Overall Oxbridge
#1,099
9 ranked schools · -185 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
168
Offers
28
Offer rate16.7%
-5.7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
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.
46
Primary
schools
9
Secondary
schools
6
All-through
schools
1
Post-16
colleges
3
Special
schools
2
Other
schools
of which13sixth forms·21faith·3nurseries70 total
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 8.05/10, +0.59 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
55% Elite
Distribution across all Kensington and Chelsea schools
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Kensington and Chelsea vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 25%
Across all ranked Kensington and Chelsea schools
Top 23%Primaryavg #3,451 of 14,978
Top 26%Secondaryavg #989 of 3,862
Top 31%Sixth formavg #794 of 2,555
Primary schools: 26 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.4/10
+1.03 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#3,451
+27 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 23% of 14,978
% 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
+1.03 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#3,451
+27 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 23% of 14,978
% 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
#989
+24 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 26% of 3,862
% 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
#989
+24 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 26% of 3,862
% 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
#794
+19 pts vs medianmedian 1,278
top 31% of 2,555
% 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
#794
+19 pts vs medianmedian 1,278
top 31% of 2,555
% 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%
Oxford
#227
7 ranked schools · +26 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
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 1,880
Applications
87
Offers
15
Offer rate17.2%
-12.2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
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Kensington and Chelsea
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Kensington and Chelsea
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Kensington and Chelsea
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