SchoolScoresOrmiston Kensington Queensmill Academy
Special free school · All-through, ages 3 to 19 · Mixed · Nursery class · Sixth form
Part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Barlby Road, London, W10 6BH
020 3745 7044 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 October 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
7 pupils in this year group.
Only 7 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
0% — 75 points below the Kensington and Chelsea average, and 62 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 75% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 19% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 0% | 84% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 0% | 82% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 0% | 84% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 108 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Not published | Not published | 0% |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kensington and Chelsea. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round.
| Pupils | This school | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 65.2% | 50.9%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 100.0%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.0%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 46.9% | 25.2%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 11.6% | 9.7%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 32.3% | 29.4%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 2.6 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 0.0% | 1.3% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 6.0 | 4.7 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 26.2% | 17.8%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Chelsea Community Hospital School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014), confirmed 2023
- The St Marylebone CofE Bridge School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2025 · 7% grade 5+ English and maths
- Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2025
- Woodlane High School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Manor School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Avenue School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- College Park School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
- Cambridge School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Jack Tizard School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014), confirmed 2023
- North West London Independent Special School 1.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 October 2023.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148562.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.