Paddington Academy

Anna Gordon is the school's SENDCo.

“Anna Gordon - SENDCo”

Additional SEND provision may include interventions, mentoring, counselling, therapy, specialist provision, access arrangements and assistive technology.

“Where additional support is needed, students may access:​ - targeted interventions (e.g. reading programmes, small group teaching)​ - mentoring and pastoral support​ - counselling, social skills or emotional support​ - speech and language therapy or specialist provision​ - exam access arrangements and assistive technologies ​”

Available support includes mentoring, pastoral care, counselling and emotional support.

“- mentoring and pastoral support​ - counselling, social skills or emotional support​”

Every student has a tutor who provides pastoral support.

“Every student has a tutor, who in addition to providing pastoral support, provides 1-2-1 support with the UCAS process.”

BTEC National outcomes reached a reported best-ever level in 2025, with 72% Distinction or D*.

“Best ever BTEC National results in 2025 with 72% Distinction / D\*”

BTEC Business develops academic, practical and workplace-ready business skills.

“Our BTEC Level 3 Business course provides a dynamic and practical insight into the world of business, perfect for students who want to develop both academic and workplace-ready skills.”

The academy states that it has small class sizes.

“This means we have exceptionally well-trained staff, small class sizes, and no use of supply teachers.”

The academy states that it has small class sizes.

“This means we have exceptionally well-trained staff, small class sizes, and no use of supply teachers.”

Sixth formers are expected to be school leaders and role models for younger students.

“We expect sixth formers to act as role models to younger students and be the leaders of the school.”

Students have access to a dedicated careers team and numerous enrichment opportunities.

“Our students have access to a dedicated careers team and a wealth of enrichment opportunities.”

The inclusive sixth form aims to prepare every student for higher education and successful lives.

“Our Sixth Form is an inclusive one, and our mission is to ensure that every student leaves us prepared to thrive in higher education and lead successful lives.”

Ofsted reports that leaders and staff maintain the highest expectations for every pupil.

“Leaders and staff have the highest expectations for all pupils”

Dr Kathryn Moss is Assistant Principal for Key Stage 5.

“Dr Kathryn Moss Assistant Principal, Key Stage 5”

Paddington Academy has 330 sixth-form students.

“Paddington Academy is an outstanding non-selective academy with 330 students in the Sixth Form.”

Offer holders must enrol on GCSE results day, 20 August 2026, to secure their place; enrolment is first come, first served.

“You must make sure to enrol at Paddington Academy Sixth Form on results day to secure your place on your desired subjects. Enrolment is on a first come first served basis for those that have been offered a place to study with us.”

The sixth form welcomes applications from external students.

“We welcome applications from external students.”

For 2022, the page reports that 95% progressed to university and 49% to a Russell Group university.

“95% to University 49% to Russell Group University”

Named 2025 leavers progressed to courses including economics, accounting, anthropology, pharmacy, medicine, radiography, and dentistry at several London universities and the University of Birmingham.

“Areen who gained three A\*s and one A and will study Economics and Management at King’s College London Alex who gained two A\ * and one B and will study Accounting and Finance at Queen Mary University of London Melika who achieved three As and one B grade and will study Social Anthropology at London School of Economics Assma who achieved one A\* grade and two As and will study Pharmacy at Kings College London Faris who achieved three A grades and will study medicine at the University of Birmingham Samah who achieved three Distinction\ * grades and will study Radiography at London South Bank University Dalia who achieved three Distinction\ * grades and will study Dentistry at King’s College London”

In 2025, 66% of A Levels were graded A*-B, 85% were graded A*-C, and the pass rate was 100%.

“66% of A Levels graded A\*-B 85% A\* - C 100% pass rate”

In 2025, 72% of BTEC students achieved Distinction or D*.

“72% of students achieved Distinction or D\* in 2025”