Schools in Kensington and Chelsea
75 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (6)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School Academy converter | Most areas: Exceptional (2026) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| All Saints Catholic College Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Holland Park School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kensington Aldridge Academy Academy sponsor led | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chelsea Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St. Thomas More Language College Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (26)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Colville Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 0–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Fox Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Servite RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thomas Jones Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Ark Brunel Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Avondale Park Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Barlby Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bousfield Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oxford Gardens Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Park Walk Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Charles Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bevington Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ashburnham Community School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kensington Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Marlborough Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 0–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (43)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Community Hospital School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| Chelsea Open Air Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy Free schools special | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| Ormiston Latimer Academy Academy alternative provision converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 11–16 | — |
| St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–5 | — |
| Ashbourne College Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 13–21 | — |
| Bassett House School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Cameron Vale School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Catch22 Include London Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–17 | — |
| Chepstow House School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Collingham Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 13–19 | — |
| Falkner House Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Francis Holland Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–12 | — |
| Garden House School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Glendower Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Hill House School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–13 | — |
| Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Institute of Cancer Research Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–19 | — |
| Knightsbridge School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–16 | — |
| La Petite Ecole Francaise Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–19 | — |
| Mander Portman Woodward School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 14–20 | — |
| More House School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 9–18 | — |
| Norland Place School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| Notting Hill Prep School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–14 | — |
| Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Academy special converter | No overall grade (2025) | 8–19 | — |
| Pembridge Hall School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| Queen's Gate School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–19 | — |
| Royal College of Art Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Royal College of Music Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| SIAL Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–14 | — |
| Snowflake School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–16 | — |
| Southbank International School Kensington Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| St Philip's School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–13 | — |
| Sussex House School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 8–13 | — |
| The Lloyd Williamson School Foundation Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–17 | — |
| The Stewart Bilingual School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Thomas's Kensington Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| Wetherby School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–8 | — |
| Wetherby School, Kensington Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–8 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.