Schools in Kensington and Chelsea
67 schools in the Kensington and Chelsea council area: 44 primary, 11 secondary, 6 all-through, 1 sixth form / college, 3 nursery, plus 2 special. 29 are independent. 9 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (44)
- Ark Brunel Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Ashburnham Community SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Avondale Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Barlby Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Bassett House SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- Bevington Primary SchoolState · Ages 0–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Bousfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 74% Oversubscribed
- Cameron Vale SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- Chepstow House SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 74% Oversubscribed
- Colville Primary SchoolState · Ages 0–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 87%
- Falkner HouseIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- Fox Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 91% Oversubscribed
- Francis Holland Preparatory SchoolIndependent · Ages 4–12 · GirlsIndependent inspection
- Garden House SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–11Independent inspection
- Glendower Preparatory SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–11 · GirlsIndependent inspection
- Hill House SchoolIndependent · Ages 4–13Independent inspection
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Kensington Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 65%
- La Petite Ecole FrancaiseIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- Marlborough Primary SchoolState · Ages 0–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 93%
- Norland Place SchoolIndependent · Ages 4–11Independent inspection
- Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 83% Oversubscribed
- Our Lady of Victories RC Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Oxford Gardens Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Park Walk Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Pembridge Hall SchoolIndependent · Ages 4–11 · GirlsIndependent inspection
- Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 90%
- Saint Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Servite RC Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 90%
- Southbank International School KensingtonIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 89%
- St Charles Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 89%
- St Clement and St James CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 93% Oversubscribed
- St Mary Abbots CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 72%
- St Philip's SchoolIndependent · Ages 4–13 · Boys · Roman CatholicIndependent inspection
- St Thomas' CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Sussex House SchoolIndependent · Ages 8–13 · Boys · Church of EnglandIndependent inspection
- The Stewart Bilingual SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–11Independent inspection
- Thomas Jones Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 93% Oversubscribed
- Thomas's KensingtonIndependent · Ages 4–11Independent inspection
- Wetherby SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–8 · BoysIndependent inspection
- Wetherby School, KensingtonIndependent · Ages 2–8 · BoysIndependent inspection
Secondary schools (11)
- All Saints Catholic CollegeState · Ages 11–16 · CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2022Attainment 8: 51.3 Oversubscribed
- Arden HouseIndependent · Ages 11–17Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 7.9
- Ashbourne CollegeIndependent · Ages 13–21Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 4.3
- Chelsea AcademyState · Ages 11–19 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 51.9
- CollinghamIndependent · Ages 13–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 21.4
- Holland Park SchoolState · Ages 11–18Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 59.4 Oversubscribed
- Kensington Aldridge AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024Attainment 8: 54.0
- Mander Portman Woodward SchoolIndependent · Ages 14–20Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 8.0
- More House SchoolIndependent · Ages 9–18 · Girls · Roman CatholicIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 42.5
- St. Thomas More Language CollegeState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 45.9
- The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Boys · Roman CatholicReport card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 67.2 Oversubscribed
All-through schools (6)
- Instituto Espanol Canada BlanchIndependent · Ages 3–19Independent inspection
- Knightsbridge SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–16Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 52.4
- Lycee Francais Charles de GaulleIndependent · Ages 2–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 11.4
- Notting Hill Prep SchoolIndependent · Ages 4–14Independent inspection
- Queen's Gate SchoolIndependent · Ages 4–19 · GirlsIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 15.1
- SIALIndependent · Ages 2–14Independent inspection
Sixth form / college schools (1)
- St Charles Catholic Sixth Form CollegeState · Ages 16–19 · Roman CatholicCollege: FE inspectionA-level average: C
Nursery schools (3)
- Chelsea Open Air Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024
- Golborne & Maxilla Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
- St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–5Ofsted:Good· 2024
Special schools (2)
- Chelsea Community Hospital SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
- Ormiston Kensington Queensmill AcademyState special · Ages 3–19Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Kensington and Chelsea may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data