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  • More House School, London
  • Chelsea Academy
  • Collingham
  • Kensington Aldridge Academy
  • Mander Portman Woodward School
  • Ashbourne College
  • Holland Park School
  • The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
  • Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle
  • Queen's Gate School
  • The Lloyd Williamson School Foundation
  • St. Thomas More Language College
  • All Saints Catholic College, London
  • Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch
  • Knightsbridge School
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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Kensington and Chelsea Area

Kensington and Chelsea secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 57, significantly above the England average of 41, with an average EBacc APS of 5 compared to 4% nationally. Queen's Gate School, The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School, and Holland Park School are among the highest-performing options, 80% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. Families across Chelsea, Kensington, North Kensington, and South Kensington have access to 15 schools, balancing selective independent schools with outstanding state comprehensives. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Kensington and Chelsea
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Kensington and Chelsea47%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Kensington and Chelsea57.1
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Kensington and Chelsea28%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Kensington and Chelsea5.1
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Kensington and Chelsea80%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Kensington and Chelsea
47%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Kensington and Chelsea
57.1vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Kensington and Chelsea
28%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Kensington and Chelsea
5.1vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Kensington and Chelsea
80%vsEngland
86%
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Independent · All-through
#9KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
#3,596England

More House School, London

22-24 Pont Street, Chelsea, London, SW1X 0AA
Kensington and Chelsea council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
130 pupils
Girls
9-18 years
Catholic
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
#1,706England

Chelsea Academy

Lots Road, Chelsea, London, SW10 0AB
Kensington and Chelsea council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,159 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School174 offers / 589 applications
Subscription: 3.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#11KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
#3,928England

Collingham

23 Collingham Gardens, London, SW5 0HL
Kensington and Chelsea council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
173 pupils
Mixed
13-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
#742England

Kensington Aldridge Academy

1 Silchester Road, London, W10 6EX
Kensington and Chelsea council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,235 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School210 offers / 609 applications
Subscription: 2.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#5KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
#822England

Mander Portman Woodward School

90-92 Queen's Gate, London, SW7 5AB
Kensington and Chelsea council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
589 pupils
Mixed
14-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#10KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
#3,831England

Ashbourne College

17 Old Court Place, Kensington, London, W8 4PL
Kensington and Chelsea council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
271 pupils
Mixed
13-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
#547England

Holland Park School

Airlie Gardens, London, W8 7AF
Kensington and Chelsea council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
1,269 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School253 offers / 1176 applications
Subscription: 4.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
#319England

The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School

89 Addison Road, London, W14 8BZ
Kensington and Chelsea council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,022 pupils
Boys
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School124 offers / 733 applications
Subscription: 5.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#12KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
#4,195England

Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle

35 Cromwell Road, London, London, SW7 2DG
Kensington and Chelsea council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
3,467 pupils
Mixed
2-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details

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RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9More House School, LondonIndependentAll-through9-18 yearsGirlsCatholicNot inspected by Ofsted
#7Chelsea AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
#8St. Thomas More Language CollegeStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicInformation not available
More House School, London

Independent • All-through • 9-18 years

#9
Gender: Girls
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Chelsea Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
St. Thomas More Language College

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11CollinghamIndependentSecondary & Post-1613-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Collingham

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18+ years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Holland Park SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneInadequate
#2The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysCatholicOutstanding
Holland Park School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Inadequate
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Boys
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Ashbourne CollegeIndependentSecondary & Post-1613-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Ashbourne College

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18+ years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AKnightsbridge SchoolIndependentAll-through2-16 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Knightsbridge School

Independent • All-through • 2-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13The Lloyd Williamson School FoundationIndependentAll-through3-17 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
The Lloyd Williamson School Foundation

Independent • All-through • 3-17 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Kensington Aldridge AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#6All Saints Catholic College, LondonStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicOutstanding
N/AInstituto Espanol Canada BlanchIndependentAll-through3-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Kensington Aldridge Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
All Saints Catholic College, London

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding
Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch

Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Mander Portman Woodward SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#12Lycee Francais Charles de GaulleIndependentAll-through2-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
#1Queen's Gate SchoolIndependentAll-through4-18+ yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Mander Portman Woodward School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle

Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available
Queen's Gate School

Independent • All-through • 4-18+ years

#1
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

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