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Church of England schools in Kensington and Chelsea

All 9 Church of England schools in Kensington and Chelsea.

9 schools in Kensington and Chelsea

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  1. Christ Church CofE Primary School

    London, SW3 4AA · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England

    Results above the Kensington and Chelsea church of england schools average, low absence.

    62 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school74%

    Kensington and Chelsea church of england schools 70%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 5Kensington and Chelsea church of england schools about 15
    Pupils
    204
    View school Christ Church CofE Primary School
  2. St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School

    London, W8 6EJ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Kensington and Chelsea church of england schools average, low absence.

    24 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school89%

    Kensington and Chelsea church of england schools 70%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11Kensington and Chelsea church of england schools about 15
    Pupils
    220
    View school St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School
  3. St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School

    London, W8 4SP · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Kensington and Chelsea church of england schools average, low absence.

    7 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school72%

    Kensington and Chelsea church of england schools 70%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11Kensington and Chelsea church of england schools about 15
    Pupils
    160
    View school St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School
  4. St Thomas' CofE Primary School

    London, W10 5EF · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Kensington and Chelsea church of england schools average, low absence.

    22 first choices, 27 offers made

    Ready for secondary school60%

    Kensington and Chelsea church of england schools 70%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 13Kensington and Chelsea church of england schools about 15
    Pupils
    200
    View school St Thomas' CofE Primary School
  5. Chelsea Academy

    London, SW10 0AB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Kensington and Chelsea church of england schools average, high absence.

    108 first choices, 170 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Kensington and Chelsea church of england schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 20Kensington and Chelsea church of england schools about 15
    Pupils
    1,106
    View school Chelsea Academy
  6. St Clement and St James CofE Primary School

    London, W11 4PG · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Kensington and Chelsea church of england schools average, high absence.

    4 first choices, 16 offers made

    Ready for secondary school71%

    Kensington and Chelsea church of england schools 70%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 18Kensington and Chelsea church of england schools about 15
    Pupils
    123
    View school St Clement and St James CofE Primary School
  7. Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

    London, SW1X 9DE · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Kensington and Chelsea church of england schools average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school56%

    Kensington and Chelsea church of england schools 70%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Kensington and Chelsea church of england schools about 15
    Pupils
    204
    View school Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
  8. Francis Holland Preparatory School

    Sw3 6nb · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 12 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Girls

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Kensington and Chelsea church of england schools about 15
    Pupils
    256
    View school Francis Holland Preparatory School
  9. Sussex House School

    London, SW1X 0EA · Independent · Primary · Ages 8 to 13 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Boys

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Kensington and Chelsea church of england schools about 15
    Pupils
    184
    View school Sussex House School
The big picture

How Kensington and Chelsea's Church of England schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Kensington and Chelsea 70%England 62%Holy Trinity CofE Primary School: 56%St Thomas' CofE Primary School: 60%St Clement and St James CofE Primary School: 71%St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School: 72%Christ Church CofE Primary School: 74%St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School: 89%0%25%50%75%100%
Church of England schools in Kensington and Chelsea

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Kensington and Chelsea average 6.6%Christ Church CofE Primary School: 2.7%Holy Trinity CofE Primary School: 5%St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School: 5.8%St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School: 6%St Thomas' CofE Primary School: 6.8%St Clement and St James CofE Primary School: 9.3%Chelsea Academy: 10.3%0%4%8%12%16%
Church of England schools in Kensington and Chelsea

Ofsted grades in Kensington and Chelsea

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 6
  • Good: 5 of 6
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 6
  • Inadequate: 0 of 6
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Kensington and Chelsea

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    22 of the 9 Church of England schools in Kensington and Chelsea have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Church of England schools in Kensington and Chelsea, explained

There are 9 Church of England schools in Kensington and Chelsea, teaching 2,657 children. 6 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 independent schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

70.4% of pupils in Kensington and Chelsea church of england schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 56% to 89%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

37.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £10,287 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

Looking further afield? See Church of England schools near me, or everything in Kensington and Chelsea.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many Church of England schools are in Kensington and Chelsea?
There are 9 Church of England schools in Kensington and Chelsea, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Church of England schools in Kensington and Chelsea?
The highest-ranked Church of England schools in Kensington and Chelsea on Eduscope are Christ Church CofE Primary School, St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School and St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding Church of England schools are in Kensington and Chelsea?
Kensington and Chelsea has 1 Church of England schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 5 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are Church of England schools in Kensington and Chelsea ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Kensington and Chelsea Church of England schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Church of England schools in Kensington and Chelsea is 15:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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