Pimlico Academy

What Pimlico Academy does

Pimlico Academy is a state-funded, coeducational secondary school and sixth form located on Lupus Street in Pimlico, central London (SW1V 3AT), operating as one of ten academies within the Future Academies Multi Academy Trust. It serves students aged 11–18 across Year 7 through Year 13, delivering a knowledge-rich National Curriculum through subject specialist teachers and providing SEND provision, careers education, co-curricular enrichment, and structured digital home learning (Sparx Maths, Sparx Reader, Top Ten Tests). The academy is led by Executive Principal Tony MacDowall under the wider governance of Future Academies CEO Dr Lawrence Foley.

The core product is free secondary and post-16 education funded primarily through per-pupil grants from the Department for Education, supplemented by free school meals funding (up to £1,300 per eligible pupil annually) and Universal Infant Free School Meals-equivalent provisions including a universal free breakfast delivered by catering partner Cucina. The school operates a fully cashless payment environment via Parent Pay and coordinates admissions through Westminster local authority channels.

Ancillary revenue is generated through a facilities hire channel operated in partnership with School-Space, monetising sports pitches, sports hall, dance and drama studios, a 350-seat/500-standing auditorium, meeting rooms, and outdoor theatre space to local community users. Operating expenses are supported by trust-level shared services, and staff benefit from trust-wide programmes including Ofsted-rated Outstanding Future Teacher Training, YellowNest childcare savings, and the Mintago employee benefits platform. The academy reports 251–500 employees, sits in a single London site, and is not a venture-backable commercial entity but rather a not-for-profit state institution whose financial scale is best read as a public-sector operating budget in the low-to-mid tens of millions of pounds.

Name

Pimlico Academy

Legal name

Pimlico Academy

Website

https://pimlico.futureacademies.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Pimlico Academy is a state-funded coeducational 11–18 secondary school and sixth form in central London, part of the Future Academies Multi Academy Trust, serving local students with a knowledge-rich curriculum and generating ancillary income through facilities hire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB), Curriculum Design & Scope/Sequence (School-Led) (EDAJAFAA)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Sixth form college
• School facilities hire
• Knowledge-rich curriculum
• State-funded academy

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pimlico Academy is a coeducational 11-18 state-funded secondary school and sixth form located in Pimlico, London. It delivers a knowledge-rich curriculum to students aged 11-18 through subject specialist teachers, and operates as part of the Future Academies Multi Academy Trust. Beyond its core educational mission, the academy generates ancillary revenue by hiring out its sports facilities, event spaces, and dance/drama studios to the local community via the School-Space lettings partner.

Product overview

Pimlico Academy is a coeducational 11-18 secondary school and sixth form academy located in London, part of the Future Academies Multi Academy Trust. The academy provides a unified educational service combining secondary education (Years 7-11) with post-16 sixth form provision, delivered through a knowledge-rich curriculum by subject specialist teachers. The institution operates as both an educational provider and a community facility, offering its sports and event spaces for hire to generate revenue. Key services include catering through partner Cucina (with free breakfast for all students), SEND support, careers education, and home learning resources. The academy's facilities encompass Astroturf pitches, sports halls, drama studios, an auditorium (350+ capacity), and meeting rooms available to the public. As part of Future Academies Trust, staff have access to professional development programs including Ofsted-rated Outstanding teacher training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Years 7-11)
• Sixth Form (Years 12-13)
• Sports Facilities Hire
• Event Spaces Hire
• Dance and Drama Studios Hire
• Teacher Training Programme (Future Teacher Training)
• SEND Support Services

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• CucinasupportingOthersCucina is the dedicated catering partner serving fresh, balanced, and nutritious dishes daily. They provide breakfast, main meals, and 'grab and go' options including sandwiches, wraps, and salad pots. Also offers themed and Celebration Days.
• School-SpacesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLettings partner managing facilities hire including sports facilities (astroturf, sports hall, dance studios), auditorium, meeting rooms, and outdoor spaces. Located at Lupus Street, Pimlico, London SW1V 3AT.
• Future Teacher TrainingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfsted-rated Outstanding initial teacher training programme offering Apprenticeship and SCITT-PGCE routes. Academically rigorous, ranking in top three ITT courses nationally, with placements in Trust's London and Hertfordshire academies.
• YellowNestsupportingOthersChildcare benefit partnership allowing staff to save up to 47% on nursery fees through tax-efficient salary exchange arrangement. Part of staff benefits package.
• MintagosupportingOthersEmployee benefits platform providing access to over 200 retailer discounts. Part of comprehensive staff wellbeing and benefits package.
• Parent PaysupportingOthersSecure online cashless payment system for school meals and other purchases. Parents can access details of their child's financial activity through this system.
• FaceEdsupportingOthersVacancy management platform used by Future Academies trust for posting and managing job openings across the academy network.
• Future AcademiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti Academy Trust comprising ten academies and a large shared service. Provides governance, shared services, professional development, and strategic direction for member schools including Pimlico Academy.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Dulwich College: Independent secondary school in south London serving 11-18 year olds with a strong academic reputation. Comparable as a high-performing London secondary competing for the same pupil and family pool, though on the independent fee-paying side.
• Oasis Community Learning: National Multi-Academy Trust with a significant footprint of secondary academies. Comparable as a state-funded MAT operating secondary schools with shared back-office and curriculum frameworks.
• ARK Schools: Multi-Academy Trust operating a network of academies across London and other English regions. Comparable as a London-anchored MAT with high-performing secondary schools and a focus on knowledge-rich curricula.
• United Learning: Large UK-wide Multi-Academy Trust running both state and independent schools. Comparable for its scale, shared services model, and secondary-academy operations spanning multiple regions.
• Harris Federation: One of the largest UK Multi-Academy Trusts, running dozens of primary and secondary academies including several in London. Comparable as a large-scale MAT operating subject-specialist, knowledge-led curricula in state secondary schools.

Regional players

• Westminster City School: Secondary school located within the same Westminster catchment as Pimlico Academy. Comparable as a competing coeducational state secondary school seeking admissions from the same local families.
• Grey Coat Hospital: Westminster-based coeducational secondary school with sixth form. Comparable as a neighbouring London state secondary with similar admissions geography and student demographic.

Direct peers

• West London Free School: London secondary free school with a knowledge-led curriculum philosophy aligned with the Future Academies approach. Comparable as a state secondary emphasising academic breadth and traditional subject teaching.
• Future Academies: The parent Multi-Academy Trust of Pimlico Academy, operating ten academies under the same governance, curriculum philosophy, and shared services. Directly comparable as the lead organisation in Pimlico's trust structure.

Others

• School-Space: Lettings partner that operates Pimlico Academy's facility-hire business and runs similar venue-hire programmes for other UK schools. Comparable as the operational channel enabling Pimlico's facilities monetisation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pimlicoacademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/pimlicoacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/future-academies

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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