What did Ofsted judge Kensington Aldridge Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Kensington Aldridge Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Kensington Aldridge Academy?

Kensington Aldridge Academy has 1,271 pupils on roll.

What ages does Kensington Aldridge Academy take?

Kensington Aldridge Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Kensington Aldridge Academy located?

Kensington Aldridge Academy is located in London, W10 6EX, Kensington and Chelsea.

How do I apply to Kensington Aldridge Academy?

Kensington Aldridge Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Kensington Aldridge Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Kensington Aldridge Academy was 1.248 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Kensington Aldridge Academy?

When Kensington Aldridge Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children — Children in Public Care, also known as Looked After Children (LAC), to include, children who were looked after, but ceased to be because they were adopted, or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order, this may also include children who are/were Looked After Children outside of England or ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Performing Arts aptitude — Up to twenty-one children who successfully pass the Performing Arts aptitude test, ten of which will be students that qualify for the 'pupil premium' if they reach the minimum score required; 3. Sibling in priority area — Children who live in the defined priority area (see Appendix A) who have a sibling at the academy at the time of admission, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation (where two or more applicants live at exactly the same distance from the school); for aptitude test ties, distance to the academy within the priority area.

What is the largest ethnic background at Kensington Aldridge Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 21.7% of pupils at Kensington Aldridge Academy are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Kensington Aldridge Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children — Children in Public Care, also known as Looked After Children (LAC), to include, children who were looked after, but ceased to be because they were adopted, or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order, this may also include children who are/were Looked After Children outside of England or ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Performing Arts aptitude — Up to twenty-one children who successfully pass the Performing Arts aptitude test, ten of which will be students that qualify for the 'pupil premium' if they reach the minimum score required.
3Sibling in priority area — Children who live in the defined priority area (see Appendix A) who have a sibling at the academy at the time of admission.
4Sibling outside priority area — Children who live outside the defined priority area who have a sibling at the academy at the time of admission.
5Distance within priority area — Children who live within the defined priority area who live nearest to the academy. Distances will be calculated using a straight measurement from the home address to the centre point of the academy.
6Distance outside priority area — Children who live outside the defined priority area who live nearest to the academy. Distances will be calculated using a straight measurement from the home address to the centre point of the academy.

If two applications tie: Random allocation (where two or more applicants live at exactly the same distance from the school); for aptitude test ties, distance to the academy within the priority area.

PAN is 210 for Year 7 and 140 for Year 12. Up to 21 Year 7 places (10%) allocated via Performing Arts aptitude test, with the first 11 offers reserved for pupil premium students who reach the minimum score, and the remaining 10 offered by score regardless of pupil premium status. Year 12 oversubscription criteria are separate: (1) LAC/previously LAC; (2) nearest by straight-line distance. The Grandin Centre (Autism Centre) has 4 Year 7 places allocated via a separate Bi-Borough process. For families rehoused from Grenfell Tower, the Grenfell Tower postcode is used for distance/priority area calculations.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Kensington Aldridge Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Kensington Aldridge Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Kensington Aldridge Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Kensington Aldridge Academy?: Kensington Aldridge Academy has 1,271 pupils on roll.
What ages does Kensington Aldridge Academy take?: Kensington Aldridge Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Kensington Aldridge Academy located?: Kensington Aldridge Academy is located in London, W10 6EX, Kensington and Chelsea.
How do I apply to Kensington Aldridge Academy?: Kensington Aldridge Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Kensington Aldridge Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Kensington Aldridge Academy was 1.248 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Kensington Aldridge Academy?: When Kensington Aldridge Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children — Children in Public Care, also known as Looked After Children (LAC), to include, children who were looked after, but ceased to be because they were adopted, or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order, this may also include children who are/were Looked After Children outside of England or ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Performing Arts aptitude — Up to twenty-one children who successfully pass the Performing Arts aptitude test, ten of which will be students that qualify for the 'pupil premium' if they reach the minimum score required; 3. Sibling in priority area — Children who live in the defined priority area (see Appendix A) who have a sibling at the academy at the time of admission, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation (where two or more applicants live at exactly the same distance from the school); for aptitude test ties, distance to the academy within the priority area.
What is the largest ethnic background at Kensington Aldridge Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 21.7% of pupils at Kensington Aldridge Academy are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Kensington Aldridge Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Kensington Aldridge Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children — Children in Public Care, also known as Looked After Children (LAC), to include, children who were looked after, but ceased to be because they were adopted, or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order, this may also include children who are/were Looked After Children outside of England or ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Performing Arts aptitude — Up to twenty-one children who successfully pass the Performing Arts aptitude test, ten of which will be students that qualify for the 'pupil premium' if they reach the minimum score required.
3Sibling in priority area — Children who live in the defined priority area (see Appendix A) who have a sibling at the academy at the time of admission.
4Sibling outside priority area — Children who live outside the defined priority area who have a sibling at the academy at the time of admission.
5Distance within priority area — Children who live within the defined priority area who live nearest to the academy. Distances will be calculated using a straight measurement from the home address to the centre point of the academy.
6Distance outside priority area — Children who live outside the defined priority area who live nearest to the academy. Distances will be calculated using a straight measurement from the home address to the centre point of the academy.

If two applications tie: Random allocation (where two or more applicants live at exactly the same distance from the school); for aptitude test ties, distance to the academy within the priority area.

Kensington Aldridge Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Kensington Aldridge Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Kensington Aldridge Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Kensington Aldridge Academy?: Kensington Aldridge Academy has 1,271 pupils on roll.
What ages does Kensington Aldridge Academy take?: Kensington Aldridge Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Kensington Aldridge Academy located?: Kensington Aldridge Academy is located in London, W10 6EX, Kensington and Chelsea.
How do I apply to Kensington Aldridge Academy?: Kensington Aldridge Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Kensington Aldridge Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Kensington Aldridge Academy was 1.248 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Kensington Aldridge Academy?: When Kensington Aldridge Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children — Children in Public Care, also known as Looked After Children (LAC), to include, children who were looked after, but ceased to be because they were adopted, or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order, this may also include children who are/were Looked After Children outside of England or ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Performing Arts aptitude — Up to twenty-one children who successfully pass the Performing Arts aptitude test, ten of which will be students that qualify for the 'pupil premium' if they reach the minimum score required; 3. Sibling in priority area — Children who live in the defined priority area (see Appendix A) who have a sibling at the academy at the time of admission, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation (where two or more applicants live at exactly the same distance from the school); for aptitude test ties, distance to the academy within the priority area.
What is the largest ethnic background at Kensington Aldridge Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 21.7% of pupils at Kensington Aldridge Academy are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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