What ages does SIAL teach?

SIAL teaches children aged 2 to 14. It is an independent school in London.

Who is the headteacher of SIAL?

The headteacher of SIAL is Ms Alessia Sbicca, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has SIAL been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected SIAL under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at SIAL?

SIAL has 82 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 14.

SIAL has capacity for 160 pupils and 82 on roll (51%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is SIAL a faith school?

No. SIAL has no designated religious character.

Is SIAL a selective school?

No. SIAL is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does SIAL publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for SIAL. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

SIAL

154-156 Holland Park Avenue, London, W11 4UH

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 14
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Ms Alessia Sbicca
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Kensington and Bayswater
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 160
Pupils on roll: 82
URN: 136747
Local authority: Kensington and Chelsea
Website: School website
Telephone: 02076035353

About this school

SIAL is an independent school in London. It teaches children aged 2 to 14 and has 82 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected SIAL under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

SIAL has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in May 2011, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How SIAL has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	77
2023/24	82
2024/25	89

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 1
Pupils on SEN support: 5

Location

Nearby schools

Norland Place School
Independent schools · London

0.0 miles
The Stewart Bilingual School
Independent schools · London

0.4 miles
London Vocational Ballet School
Independent schools · London

0.6 miles
Southbank International School Kensington
Independent schools · London

0.6 miles
Catch22 Include London
Special schools

0.6 miles

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Common questions

What ages does SIAL teach?: SIAL teaches children aged 2 to 14. It is an independent school in London.
Who is the headteacher of SIAL?: The headteacher of SIAL is Ms Alessia Sbicca, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has SIAL been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected SIAL under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at SIAL?: SIAL has 82 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 14.
Is SIAL full?: SIAL has capacity for 160 pupils and 82 on roll (51%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is SIAL a faith school?: No. SIAL has no designated religious character.
Is SIAL a selective school?: No. SIAL is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does SIAL publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for SIAL. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.