Overall Oxbridge
#614
12 ranked schools · +39 places vs Eng avg #653 of 1,538
Applications
201
Offers
55
Offer rate27.4%
-1.3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 28.7%
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.
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9
Secondary
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6
All-through
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1
Post-16
colleges
2
Special
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2
Other
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of which13sixth forms·21faith·3nursery schools69 total
Area Performance
Kensington and Chelsea schools rank in the top 24% of England
Across 53 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 8.36/10, +0.91 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
56% Elite
Distribution across all Kensington and Chelsea schools
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Kensington and Chelsea vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 24%
Across all ranked Kensington and Chelsea schools
Top 23%Primaryavg #3,405 of 14,821
Top 24%Secondaryavg #918 of 3,803
Top 28%Sixth formavg #698 of 2,523
Primary schools: 26 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.4/10
+1.02 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#3,405
+27 pts vs medianmedian 7,411
top 23% of 14,821
% 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
+1.02 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#3,405
+27 pts vs medianmedian 7,411
top 23% of 14,821
% 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
8.3/10
+0.88 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#918
+26 pts vs medianmedian 1,902
top 24% of 3,803
% 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
8.3/10
+0.88 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#918
+26 pts vs medianmedian 1,902
top 24% of 3,803
% 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: 12 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.5/10
+0.71 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#698
+22 pts vs medianmedian 1,262
top 28% of 2,523
% 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
8.5/10
+0.71 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#698
+22 pts vs medianmedian 1,262
top 28% of 2,523
% 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
#262
12 ranked schools · 0 places vs Eng avg #262 of 1,866
Applications
96
Offers
13
Offer rate13.5%
-3.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 16.6%
Cambridge
#706
12 ranked schools · -7 places vs Eng avg #699 of 1,830
Applications
105
Offers
42
Offer rate40.0%
+3.0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 37.0%
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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School profiles in Kensington and Chelsea, London
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