Chelsea Academy are an outstanding Academy sponsored by both the Church of England and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. They opened in September 2009 and are now full and have over 1 000 students wanting a place in year 7, each year. They are proud of their high academic standards but also that, through their guiding Christian values, they develop the whole child into someone who will be successful in the real world. They are a happy and inclusive community and visitors always comment on the purposeful and welcoming atmosphere of the Academy.