Kensington Aldridge Academy is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Kensington and Chelsea, London, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. Its specialist base has 27 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,271 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 27 places, 27 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,271
- Headteacher
- Ms Anna Jordan
- Part of
- Kensington Aldridge Academy
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- School reference (URN)
- 140212
Needs its base supports
9 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 7 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Kensington and Chelsea (9)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Kensington and Chelsea (4)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Kensington and Chelsea (2)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Kensington and Chelsea (2)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Kensington and Chelsea (1)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Kensington and Chelsea (2)
Sensory and physical
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Kensington and Chelsea (1)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Kensington and Chelsea (1)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Kensington and Chelsea council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, December 2017; school remains Outstanding (March 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in December 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, March 2024).
Contact and getting there
1 Silchester Road, London, W10 6EX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Ormiston Latimer Academy Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2025) 0.2 miles
- Oxford Gardens Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Catch22 Include London Independent · Ages 11–17 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
All SEND schools in Kensington and Chelsea
By need in Kensington and Chelsea: Autism (10) · Speech and language (5) · SEMH (3) · Moderate learning (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Severe learning (2) · Vision (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Kensington Aldridge Academy
How do I get a place in Kensington Aldridge Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Kensington Aldridge Academy support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Kensington Aldridge Academy take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Kensington Aldridge Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Kensington Aldridge Academy?
1 Silchester Road, London, W10 6EX, in Kensington and Chelsea.
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