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Subject strengths
KAA is a Performing & Creative Arts specialist school where all Key Stage 3 students get weekly music, drama, dance, art and design technology lessons.
“As a Performing & Creative Arts specialist school, all students in Key Stage 3 have an hour a week of music, drama, dance, art and design technology.”
KAA is a performing and creative arts academy partnered with LAMDA and the Royal Academy of Dance.
“KAA is a performing and creative arts academy , partnered with LAMDA and the Royal Academy of Dance.”
Class size
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Enrichment
Consortium partnership provides enrichment in music, sport, drama, art and debating.
“Extensive enrichment opportunities in music, sport, drama, art and debating at both schools”
Mock interviews for Oxbridge candidates run at partner schools Godolphin & Charterhouse.
“Mock interviews for all Oxbridge candidates at Godolphin & Charterhouse”
Ethos
KAA states its curriculum is driven by academic excellence, high aspirations, and creativity.
“Academic excellence, high aspirations and creativity are the driving forces behind the structure of the curriculum.”
Ofsted (2024) noted staff have very high expectations of pupils' behaviour
“Staff have very high expectations of pupils' behaviour.”
Sixth form
Sixth form described as outstanding, with over half of Year 13 leavers progressing to Russell Group universities and a small number to Oxbridge each year
“Our Sixth Form is also outstanding. Over half of all Year 13 leavers progress to Russell Group Universities, with a small number to Oxbridge each year.”
Describes KAA's sixth form as unique in the state sector, citing facilities, partnerships and teaching.
“KAA Sixth Form offers an experience that is totally unique in the state sector. No other school can boast the incredible facilities , elite partnerships , and expert teaching which we have here at KAA.”
Admissions
The academy is non-selective and follows standard local authority admissions policy based on proximity
“The Academy is non-selective and follows the standard admissions policy within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.”
Applications made online via eAdmissions, with closing date 31st October 2025 for September 2026 entry
“Applications are made through the Royal Borough, and online applications should be completed through this site: [https://www.eadmissions.org.uk](https://www.eadmissions.org.uk/eAdmissions/app). The closing date for applications to RBKC secondary schools for September 2026 entry is 31st October 2025.”
Destinations
Over half of Year 13 leavers progress to Russell Group universities, with a small number to Oxbridge each year
“Over half of all Year 13 leavers progress to Russell Group Universities, with a small number to Oxbridge each year.”
2 students (2%) went to Oxbridge universities in 2025
“| Oxbridge Universities | 4 (3%) | 2 (2%) | 1 (1%) | 2 (2%) |”
Results
School retained an 'outstanding' Ofsted rating in its 2024 Section 8 inspection, and Ofsted described pupils as receiving an exceptional education
“In 2024, KAA retained its “outstanding” Ofsted rating in our Section 8 inspection.”
Sixth form rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted in 2017 and retained that rating in March 2024.
“Our Sixth Form was rated ‘ outstanding ‘ by Ofsted in 2017, and kept this status in March 2024, and over half of our students have progressed to top Russell Group Universities, with a small number to Oxbridge each year.”
About School
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Courses | 23+ |
| Student Recommendations | 50% |