Chelsea Academy Catchment Area
Chelsea Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in London, Kensington and Chelsea , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1126 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
1,126
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Chelsea Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chelsea Academy?
The catchment area for Chelsea Academy is the geographic zone Kensington and Chelsea uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kensington and Chelsea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Chelsea Academy is managed by Kensington and Chelsea and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kensington and Chelsea before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kensington and Chelsea catchment area documents →Chelsea Academy: at or above its 1050 place limit
Chelsea Academy has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1126 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1050 places. Kensington and Chelsea allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.7% of pupils at Chelsea Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kensington and Chelsea publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kensington and Chelsea school admissions →
Chelsea Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Lots Road, Chelsea, London, SW10 0AB
- Local authority
- Kensington and Chelsea
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 46.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135531
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Other Church of England Schools in Kensington and Chelsea
Chelsea Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kensington and Chelsea. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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St Thomas' CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Chelsea Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Chelsea Academy
What is the catchment area for Chelsea Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Chelsea Academy is the geographic zone Kensington and Chelsea uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kensington and Chelsea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chelsea Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Chelsea Academy currently has 1126 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1050 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Chelsea Academy? ▾
Chelsea Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kensington and Chelsea before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Chelsea Academy cover? ▾
Chelsea Academy is a secondary school in London, Kensington and Chelsea, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chelsea Academy? ▾
Chelsea Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.