Chelsea Academy — Secondary School in London

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Chelsea Academy

London, SW10 0AB

1,126 Pupils

1,050 Capacity

11–19 Age Range

46.70% FSM %

626 Boys

500 Girls

About Chelsea Academy

Chelsea Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in London, Kensington and Chelsea, in the London region of England for pupils aged 11–19 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,126 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,050. Current headteacher: Mariella Ardron.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kensington and Chelsea
Region	London
Administrative District	Kensington and Chelsea
Parliamentary Constituency	Chelsea and Fulham
Ward	Chelsea Riverside
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	THE CHELSEA ACADEMY (A SCIENCE ACADEMY)
Opened	01-09-2009
UKPRN	10027538
URN	135531
Data Last Updated	20-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Mariella Ardron	Accounting Officer	01/09/2020	—	N/A
Mr Gary Griffin	Chair of Trustees	01/08/2023	11/04/2026	Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Diana Goodhugh	Chief Financial Officer	01/09/2024	—	N/A
Mr Ian Heggs	Member	21/03/2007	—	Foundation/sponsor members
Bishop Emma Ineson	Member	19/02/2023	—	Appointed by academy members
Ms Penny Roberts	Member	01/09/2022	—	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Roy Blackwell	Trustee	24/08/2022	23/08/2026	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mr Stuart Blakley	Trustee	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Ms Pria Chatterjee	Trustee	29/01/2026	28/01/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andrew Gilchrist	Trustee	14/10/2025	13/10/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mark Grey	Trustee	19/10/2023	18/10/2027	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Ms Hazel Hughes	Trustee	20/01/2026	20/01/2030	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)