Paddington Academy

Academy sponsor led; sixth form; mixed; ages 11 to 18; 1,256 pupils; Westminster, W9 2DR; URN 130912

Paddington Academy’s latest inspection, on 13 March 2023, gave an overall grade of Outstanding on the old four-point scale. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, one has a report card, one has key judgements without an overall grade, three have an overall grade on the old scale and three have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at Marylebone Academy, dates from 16 November 2022; the latest, at All Saints Catholic College, from 7 July 2026.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

Paddington Academy and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it

From Paddington Academy’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.

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Paddington Academy
W9 2DR, Westminster; sixth form

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 13 March 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 57.8 (Westminster 52.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 68.4% (Westminster 58.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.84 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Paddington Academy
0.31 mi502 m S
Westminster Academy
W2 5EZ, Westminster; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 18 October 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 46.0 (Westminster 52.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 45.2% (Westminster 58.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: listed by the DfE, figure not published
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Westminster Academy
0.56 mi900 m N
St George's Catholic School
W9 1RB, Westminster; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 28 January 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 54.5 (Westminster 52.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 59.0% (Westminster 58.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 35.83 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for St George's Catholic School
0.61 mi989 m N
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School
NW6 5SN, Westminster; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 7 March 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 42.7 (Westminster 52.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 35.6% (Westminster 58.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 33.62 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School
0.79 mi1,277 m SE
Marylebone Academy
W2 1QZ, Westminster; sixth form

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 16 November 2022

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 45.0 (Westminster 52.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 51.8% (Westminster 58.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 29.60 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Marylebone Academy
1.0 mi1,644 m E
Ark King Solomon Academy
NW1 6RX, Westminster; sixth form

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 5 December 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 50.4 (Westminster 52.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 56.3% (Westminster 58.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 36.67 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Early years provision: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Ark King Solomon Academy
1.0 mi1,679 m W
All Saints Catholic College
W10 6EL, Kensington and Chelsea

Report card inspected 7 July 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.9 (Kensington and Chelsea 52.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 56.0% (Kensington and Chelsea 58.9%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: exceptional
- Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
- Achievement: strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: exceptional
- Leadership and governance: exceptional
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for All Saints Catholic College
1.1 mi1,747 m NE
Harris Academy St John's Wood
NW8 0NL, Westminster; sixth form

Improved significantly ungraded inspection, 5 March 2025

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 54.0 (Westminster 52.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 65.0% (Westminster 58.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 30.72 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Harris Academy St John's Wood
1.3 mi2,044 m SW
Kensington Aldridge Academy
W10 6EX, Kensington and Chelsea; sixth form

School remains Outstanding ungraded inspection, 20 March 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 53.1 (Kensington and Chelsea 52.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 61.1% (Kensington and Chelsea 58.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 40.59 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Kensington Aldridge Academy

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The latest inspection, in detail

Graded inspection of 13 March 2023: overall effectiveness Outstanding
Key judgement	Position on the four-point scale	Grade
Quality of education		Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes		Outstanding
Personal development		Outstanding
Leadership and management		Outstanding
Sixth form provision		Outstanding

These grades come from the inspection system used before 10 November 2025; Ofsted says they cannot be compared with the new report cards. How to read these grades.

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website

Exam results

GCSE and other key stage 4 results, 2025/26 (provisional): 190 pupils at the end of key stage 4
Measure	This school	Westminster	England
Average Attainment 8 score	57.8	52.4	46.2
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs	68.4%	58.3%	46.3%
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs	84.7%	73.2%	64.8%

England and Westminster: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.

A level results, 2024/25: 94 students
Measure	This school	England
Average grade per A level entry	B-	B-
A level average point score per entry	37.84	35.00
Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects	14.3%	17.5%

England: all state-funded schools and colleges.

Nearby schools with a page on this site

Westminster Academy Westminster, 0.3 mi in a straight line
Kensington Aldridge Academy Kensington and Chelsea, 1.3 mi in a straight line
The UCL Academy Camden, 1.4 mi in a straight line

In the register of schools

Paddington Academy is a state-funded mixed secondary school in Westminster, for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a sixth form. The register counts 1,256 pupils for a capacity of 1,200. Trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST. Religious character: Christian. Address: 50 Marylands Road, London, W9 2DR. Website: www.paddington-academy.org.

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Sources

Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.

Last updated 2 November 2026.