Kensington Aldridge Academy

A outstanding academy sponsor led school in Kensington and Chelsea. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Kensington Aldridge Academy.

London, W106EX Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.13
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 80.3%
Continue in education or training
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 69.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
12 December 2017
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
1 Silchester Road
London, W106EX
Phone
2073135800
Website
kaa.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140212
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
1 Silchester Road, London, W10 6EX
Website
http://www.kaa.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
KENSINGTON ALDRIDGE ACADEMY
Capacity
1140 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,235
Free School Meals
54.1% (668 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.0% (74 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
55.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.7
English Attainment 8:
11.8
Maths Attainment 8:
10.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.7
Ebacc English:
96.9%
Ebacc Entry:
40.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
86.0%
Ebacc Languages:
51.8%
Ebacc Maths:
98.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.13
Progress 8 Range:
-0.08 to 0.33
University Progression:
65.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
69.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
12.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
65%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
127 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
80.3 (+28.3 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
40.9 (+21.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
55.4 (+15.9 vs average)
Education Continuation:
69.0 (+12.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.13 (+0.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
77 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
154
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,235 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(24 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(18 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(38 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(16 students)
Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

Principal's welcome from Anna Jordan describes Kensington Aldridge Academy as an 11–18 academy in Notting Hill with brand new buildings opened in September 2014 and over 1,250 students; notes an outstanding Ofsted rating, a Sixth Form where over half of Year 13 leavers progress to Russell Group universities (with a few to Oxbridge), and distinctive partnerships with Godolphin & Latymer, Charterhouse, LAMDA, the Royal Academy of Dance, ITV and Fremantle, with a strong focus on performing and creative arts.

Facilities

Brand new buildings (opened September 2014)

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