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EnglandLondonKensington and Chelsea

Schools in Kensington and Chelsea, London

London's smallest borough, Kensington and Chelsea concentrates some of the capital's most exclusive residential areas within an exceptionally compact, densely populated geography. The borough's prestigious streets, from Chelsea to Notting Hill, surround major cultural institutions including world-class museums, historic embassies, flagship department stores, and Kensington Palace, a working royal residence. Around 146,000 people live within these tightly drawn boundaries.

South Kensington stands among the city's most school-competitive postcodes, drawing families who compete across both state and independent school places, while Kensington and Holland Park extend that catchment strength northward and westward through adjacent residential pockets. The District and Central tube lines provide the transport spine, anchoring residents within London's wider network.

Area Performance

Kensington and Chelsea schools rank in the top 25% of England

Across 54 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 8.06/10, +0.61 vs England.

Find My School Inspection Band

56% Elite

Distribution across all Kensington and Chelsea schools

56%
11%
26%
EliteExcellentGoodDevelopingRebuilding

Kensington and Chelsea vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 25%

Across all ranked Kensington and Chelsea schools

Top 23%Primaryavg #3,428 of 14,873
Top 27%Secondaryavg #991 of 3,671
Top 30%Sixth formavg #685 of 2,262

Primary schools: 26 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.4/10
+1.06 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#3,428
+27 pts vs medianmedian 7,437

top 23% of 14,873

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
76%
+14 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
18%
+10 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.4/10
+1.06 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#3,428
+27 pts vs medianmedian 7,437

top 23% of 14,873

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
76%
+14 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
18%
+10 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%

Secondary schools: 15 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.8/10
+0.38 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#991
+23 pts vs medianmedian 1,836

top 27% of 3,671

% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
49%
-7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
35.2
-3.9 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.8/10
+0.38 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#991
+23 pts vs medianmedian 1,836

top 27% of 3,671

% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
49%
-7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
35.2
-3.9 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1

Sixth form schools: 13 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.7/10
-0.03 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#685
+20 pts vs medianmedian 1,131

top 30% of 2,262

% A*-A at A-Level
35%
+10 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
63%
+13 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.7/10
-0.03 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#685
+20 pts vs medianmedian 1,131

top 30% of 2,262

% A*-A at A-Level
35%
+10 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
63%
+13 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%

Overall Oxbridge

#1,099

9 ranked schools · -185 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,984

Applications

168

Offers

28

Offer rate16.7%
-5.7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%

Oxford

#227

7 ranked schools · +26 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,198

Applications

81

Offers

13

Offer rate16.1%
+1.0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%

Cambridge

#1,171

9 ranked schools · -398 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,881

Applications

87

Offers

15

Offer rate17.2%
-12.2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
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