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Secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea

All 22 secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea.

22 schools in Kensington and Chelsea

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  1. The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School

    London, W14 8BZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Kensington and Chelsea average, low absence.

    244 first choices, 123 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Kensington and Chelsea Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10Kensington and Chelsea about 17
    Pupils
    1,034
    View school The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
  2. Kensington Aldridge Academy

    London, W10 6EX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Kensington and Chelsea average.

    186 first choices, 210 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Kensington and Chelsea Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 17Kensington and Chelsea about 17
    Pupils
    1,271
    View school Kensington Aldridge Academy
  3. Holland Park School

    London, W8 7AF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Kensington and Chelsea average, low absence.

    311 first choices, 255 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Kensington and Chelsea Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15Kensington and Chelsea about 17
    Pupils
    1,376
    View school Holland Park School
  4. All Saints Catholic College

    London, W10 6EL · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Catholic

    Results close to the Kensington and Chelsea average.

    240 first choices, 174 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Kensington and Chelsea Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 18Kensington and Chelsea about 17
    Pupils
    898
    View school All Saints Catholic College
  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 average, high absence.

    108 first choices, 170 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Kensington and Chelsea Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 20Kensington and Chelsea about 17
    Pupils
    1,106
    View school Chelsea Academy
  6. St. Thomas More Language College

    London, SW3 2QS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results below the Kensington and Chelsea average, high absence.

    49 first choices, 143 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Kensington and Chelsea Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 20Kensington and Chelsea about 17
    Pupils
    489
    View school St. Thomas More Language College
  7. Ashbourne College

    London, W8 4PL · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 21

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the Kensington and Chelsea average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 0

    Kensington and Chelsea Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –Kensington and Chelsea about 17
    Pupils
    223
    View school Ashbourne College
  8. Arden House

    London, W10 6QY · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Grammar

    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 about 17
    Pupils
    26
    View school Arden House
  9. Collingham

    London, SW5 0HL · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the Kensington and Chelsea average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 2

    Kensington and Chelsea Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –Kensington and Chelsea about 17
    Pupils
    162
    View school Collingham
  10. Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle

    London, SW7 2DG · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    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 about 17
    Pupils
    3,420
    View school Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle
  11. Ormiston Latimer Academy

    London, W10 6TT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    44
    View school Ormiston Latimer Academy
  12. Parkwood Hall Academy Trust

    Swanley, BR8 8DR · Academy · All-through · Ages 8 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 16
    Pupils
    136
    View school Parkwood Hall Academy Trust
  13. SIAL

    London, W11 4UH · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 14

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery

    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 about 17
    Pupils
    82
    View school SIAL
  14. Snowflake School

    London, W3 8SB · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    43
    View school Snowflake School
  15. Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch

    London, W10 5SZ · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    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 about 17
    Pupils
    394
    View school Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch
  16. Knightsbridge School

    London, SW1X 0BD · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results above the Kensington and Chelsea average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Kensington and Chelsea Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –Kensington and Chelsea about 17
    Pupils
    295
    View school Knightsbridge School
  17. Mander Portman Woodward School

    London, SW7 5AB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 20

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    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 about 17
    Pupils
    524
    View school Mander Portman Woodward School
  18. More House School

    Knightsbridge, SW1X 0AA · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 18 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    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 about 17
    Pupils
    79
    View school More House School
  19. Notting Hill Prep School

    London, W11 1QQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 14

    • ISI:Inspected

    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 about 17
    Pupils
    344
    View school Notting Hill Prep School
  20. Queen's Gate School

    London, SW7 5LE · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    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 about 17
    Pupils
    371
    View school Queen's Gate School
The big picture

How Kensington and Chelsea's secondary schools spread out

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

GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Kensington and Chelsea 52.4England 46.2Ashbourne College: 3.1Collingham: 20.8St. Thomas More Language College: 45.3All Saints Catholic College: 49.9Kensington Aldridge Academy: 53.1Chelsea Academy: 53.3Knightsbridge School: 56.5Holland Park School: 58.2The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School: 61.5020406080
Secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea

Days missed

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

Kensington and Chelsea average 9.0%The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School: 5.3%Holland Park School: 7.8%Parkwood Hall Academy Trust: 8.2%Kensington Aldridge Academy: 8.7%All Saints Catholic College: 9.6%Chelsea Academy: 10.3%St. Thomas More Language College: 10.6%Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy: 11.6%0%4%8%12%16%
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Ofsted grades in Kensington and Chelsea

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 19 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 3
  • Good: 2 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Kensington and Chelsea

  1. Some are faith schools.

    5 of the 22 secondary 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 character
  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. 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.

    Show Good or Outstanding
  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea, explained

There are 22 secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea, teaching 12,512 children. 1 are run by the council and 8 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 12 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state 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.

Pupils in Kensington and Chelsea scored an average Attainment 8 of 52.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

39.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £12,576 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 25.4% 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 secondary schools are in Kensington and Chelsea?
There are 22 secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea on Eduscope are The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School, Kensington Aldridge Academy and Holland Park 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 secondary schools are in Kensington and Chelsea?
Kensington and Chelsea has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary 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 secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary 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.
How do I choose a secondary school in Kensington and Chelsea?
When choosing a secondary school in Kensington and Chelsea, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 22 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

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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