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Schools in Kensington and Chelsea

  • 39State-funded schools
  • 26Primary
  • 6Secondary
  • 3Special
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Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
67%
17 pts below England (84%)
602 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
75%
17 pts below England (92%)
582 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.9
0.7 above England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
7of 39 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Kensington and Chelsea
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
67%got their first choice
17 pts below England (84%)

602 applicants · 7.3% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 67%; England 84%
  2. 2025 67%; England 84%
  3. 2024 72%; England 83%
  4. 2023 68%; England 83%
  5. 2022 61%; England 83%
  6. 2021 63%; England 81%
  7. 2020 63%; England 82%
  8. 2019 62%; England 81%
  9. 2018 54%; England 82%
  10. 2017 61%; England 83%
  11. 2016 59%; England 84%
  12. 2015 65%; England 84%
  13. 2014 67%; England 85%
  • Kensington and Chelsea
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 202660266.8%87.9%7.3%
Sep 202562266.7%86.7%7.7%
Sep 202467972.3%91.0%5.2%
Sep 202363468.3%89.1%5.8%
Sep 202274560.5%84.8%10.7%
Sep 202175463.3%86.3%7.7%
Sep 202073063.4%85.1%8.5%
Sep 201975362.2%84.3%9.8%
Sep 201878754.3%80.4%12.3%
Sep 201768861.2%84.3%10.3%
Sep 201672358.6%80.9%14.1%
Sep 201572465.3%85.9%9.9%
Sep 201464667.2%88.7%8.7%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
75%got their first choice
17 pts below England (92%)

582 applicants · 6.0% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 75%; England 92%
  2. 2025 75%; England 93%
  3. 2024 75%; England 93%
  4. 2023 70%; England 92%
  5. 2022 70%; England 92%
  6. 2021 67%; England 92%
  7. 2020 71%; England 90%
  8. 2019 66%; England 91%
  9. 2018 68%; England 91%
  10. 2017 68%; England 90%
  11. 2016 68%; England 88%
  12. 2015 59%; England 88%
  13. 2014 61%; England 88%
  • Kensington and Chelsea
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 202658275.4%90.7%6.0%
Sep 202566374.8%89.7%7.8%
Sep 202468775.4%89.5%6.8%
Sep 202373470.4%84.3%10.8%
Sep 202272869.5%88.2%8.2%
Sep 202173766.6%84.5%10.6%
Sep 202080370.7%85.6%9.8%
Sep 201980865.7%84.3%10.0%
Sep 201886468.4%83.0%11.3%
Sep 201788668.4%84.7%9.4%
Sep 201683568.3%84.6%10.2%
Sep 201594859.0%75.9%15.8%
Sep 201496961.3%77.2%15.1%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 7 schools of 39 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (3)
  • Post-16 provision (2)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 27 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding11
  • Good15
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 5 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education32––
Behaviour and attitudes41––
Personal development32––
Leadership and management32––

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Secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea

6 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School Faith 2026 5.4 applications per place 61.5 18%
All Saints Catholic College Faith 2026 4.5 applications per place 49.9 45%
Holland Park School Serious weaknesses 2026 4.2 applications per place 58.2 32%
Chelsea Academy Faith Good2023 2.9 applications per place 53.3 49%
Kensington Aldridge Academy Remains Outstanding2024 2.7 applications per place 53.1 58%
St. Thomas More Language College Faith Good2022 2.0 applications per place 45.3 47%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea

26 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Thomas Jones Primary School Outstanding2023 6.7 applications per place 93% 35%
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 5.3 applications per place 83% 8%
Fox Primary School Outstanding2023 5.0 applications per place 91% 10%
Christ Church CofE Primary School Faith Outstanding2024 4.8 applications per place 74% 10%
Ark Brunel Primary Academy Good2024 4.6small intake applications per place 55% 54%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Faith Outstanding2024 4.0 applications per place 93% 12%
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.6 applications per place 56% 30%
Colville Primary School Remains Outstanding2024 3.5 applications per place 87% 27%
Kensington Primary Academy Standards maintained2024 3.5 applications per place 65% 35%
Marlborough Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.3 applications per place 93% 25%
Bousfield Primary School Good2022 3.2 applications per place 74% 14%
Park Walk Primary School 2026 3.1 applications per place 67% 36%
Servite RC Primary School Faith 2026 3.0 applications per place 90% 21%
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 2.9 applications per place 89% 23%
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.9 applications per place 72% 15%
Bevington Primary School Requires improvement2024 2.7 applications per place 77% 40%
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Faith Good2023 2.3 applications per place – 20%
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2 applications per place 90% 48%
Avondale Park Primary School Good2023 2.2 applications per place 76% 49%
Barlby Primary School 2026 2.1 applications per place 54% 55%
Oxford Gardens Primary School Good2023 2.1 applications per place 52% 62%
St Thomas' CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 60% 56%
Ashburnham Community School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 64% 62%
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.8 applications per place 76% 51%
St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 1.6 applications per place 71% 49%
St Charles Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 89% 45%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

7 schools