Paddington Academy
Academy sponsor led in London, Westminster.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Christian |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1256 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1200 |
| Free school meals | 52.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | UNITED LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Address | 50 Marylands Road, London, W9 2DR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.paddington-academy.org |
| Telephone | 02074793900 |
| URN | 130912 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 13 March 2023, published 8 May 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Westminster Academy (secondary school, about 0.5 km)
- St George's Catholic School (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School (secondary school, about 1.0 km)
- Marylebone Academy (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- Ark King Solomon Academy (all-through school, about 1.6 km)
- All Saints Catholic College (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Harris Academy St John's Wood (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Kensington Aldridge Academy (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.