- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Kensington and Chelsea average, low absence.
69 first choices, 29 offers made
Ready for secondary school93%
Kensington and Chelsea 75%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 237
Primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea
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- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
Results close to the Kensington and Chelsea average, low absence.
62 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school74%
Kensington and Chelsea 75%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 204
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the Kensington and Chelsea average, low absence.
140 first choices, 58 offers made
Ready for secondary school91%
Kensington and Chelsea 75%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 418
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Catholic
Results well above the Kensington and Chelsea average, low absence.
59 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school83%
Kensington and Chelsea 75%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 210
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Kensington and Chelsea average, low absence.
46 first choices, 60 offers made
Ready for secondary school87%
Kensington and Chelsea 75%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 477
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Kensington and Chelsea average, low absence.
32 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school93%
Kensington and Chelsea 75%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 225
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Kensington and Chelsea average.
48 first choices, 60 offers made
Ready for secondary school93%
Kensington and Chelsea 75%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 10Kensington and Chelsea about 12
- Pupils
- 466
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Kensington and Chelsea average, low absence.
12 first choices, 22 offers made
Ready for secondary school90%
Kensington and Chelsea 75%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 194
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Kensington and Chelsea average.
12 first choices, 23 offers made
Ready for secondary school90%
Kensington and Chelsea 75%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 12Kensington and Chelsea about 12
- Pupils
- 208
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Kensington and Chelsea average.
23 first choices, 29 offers made
Ready for secondary school67%
Kensington and Chelsea 75%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 11Kensington and Chelsea about 12
- Pupils
- 192
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results close to the Kensington and Chelsea average, low absence.
17 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school77%
Kensington and Chelsea 75%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 160
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Kensington and Chelsea average.
22 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school65%
Kensington and Chelsea 75%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 10Kensington and Chelsea about 12
- Pupils
- 221
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Kensington and Chelsea average.
24 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school89%
Kensington and Chelsea 75%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 11Kensington and Chelsea about 12
- Pupils
- 220
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Kensington and Chelsea average.
76 first choices, 58 offers made
Ready for secondary school74%
Kensington and Chelsea 75%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 11Kensington and Chelsea about 12
- Pupils
- 434
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Kensington and Chelsea average.
19 first choices, 26 offers made
Ready for secondary school89%
Kensington and Chelsea 75%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 12Kensington and Chelsea about 12
- Pupils
- 220
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results below the Kensington and Chelsea average.
7 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school72%
Kensington and Chelsea 75%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 11Kensington and Chelsea about 12
- Pupils
- 160
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Kensington and Chelsea average, low absence.
13 first choices, 15 offers made
Ready for secondary school77%
Kensington and Chelsea 75%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 221
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Kensington and Chelsea average.
22 first choices, 27 offers made
Ready for secondary school60%
Kensington and Chelsea 75%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 13Kensington and Chelsea about 12
- Pupils
- 200
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Kensington and Chelsea average, high absence.
16 first choices, 18 offers made
Ready for secondary school76%
Kensington and Chelsea 75%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 160
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Kensington and Chelsea average, high absence.
10 first choices, 11 offers made
Ready for secondary school55%
Kensington and Chelsea 75%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 163
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Kensington and Chelsea average, high absence.
29 first choices, 33 offers made
Ready for secondary school54%
Kensington and Chelsea 75%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 338
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results below the Kensington and Chelsea average, high absence.
4 first choices, 16 offers made
Ready for secondary school71%
Kensington and Chelsea 75%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 123
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well below the Kensington and Chelsea average, low absence.
27 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school56%
Kensington and Chelsea 75%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 204
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Kensington and Chelsea average, high absence.
11 first choices, 17 offers made
Ready for secondary school64%
Kensington and Chelsea 75%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 138
- Primary schools55including 4 special
- Ready for secondary school75.0%
- Good or Outstanding95%of graded schools · England 94.8%
- Faith schools18 of 559 Catholic, 8 Church of England
- With a nursery class31take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals33.1%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Kensington and Chelsea's primary 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.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Kensington and Chelsea
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 36 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 7 of 19
- Good: 11 of 19
- Requires improvement: 1 of 19
- Inadequate: 0 of 19
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Kensington and Chelsea
Some are faith schools.
18 of the 55 primary 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.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
31 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
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
Primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea, explained
There are 55 primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea, teaching 15,884 children. 22 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 26 independent schools.
95% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 7 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
75.0% of pupils in Kensington and Chelsea met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 93%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
33.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £12,459 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 16.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Kensington and Chelsea?
There are 55 primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea on Eduscope are Thomas Jones Primary School, Christ Church CofE Primary School and Fox 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 primary schools are in Kensington and Chelsea?
Kensington and Chelsea has 7 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 11 are rated Good, meaning 95% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary 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.
How do primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea, 75% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Kensington and Chelsea primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Kensington and Chelsea?
When choosing a primary school in Kensington and Chelsea, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 55 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.