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Paddington Academy

Westminster, W9 2DRSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2023
Progress 8
+0.85
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
286 1st-choice / 174 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#154 of 3,141 nationally

About Paddington Academy

Paddington Academy, a mixed secondary school in Westminster for pupils aged 11 to 18, has been rated Outstanding in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a grade it has held consistently across both its 2011 and 2023 inspections. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.85, which places it well above the national average. This means that, on average, pupils at Paddington Academy achieve nearly a grade more per subject across eight GCSEs than students with similar starting points nationally. The school ranks third out of 11 secondary schools in Westminster on this measure, and 154th out of over 3,100 schools nationally, putting it in the top five percent of schools across the country. Its Attainment 8 score of 58 further underscores strong raw results, while 88.5 percent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChristian
Address50 Marylands Road, London, Westminster, W9 2DR
HeadteacherKatie Gillam
Local AuthorityWestminster
Number of Pupils1,259
Free School Meals (FSM)49.8%
School Capacity1,259 / 1,200 (105% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 8 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Tennis CourtsSixth Form CentreICT SuiteArt StudiosLibraryTheatreDining HallSwimming PoolSports HallScience LabsAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

BadmintonTennisRoundersRugbyBasketballSwimmingAthleticsHockeyFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaDuke of EdinburghGardeningChoirCodingBook ClubArt ClubModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingSevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Paddington Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.