IndependentPrimary
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- 256 pupils
Page updated 8 Nov 2026
Schools in Chelsea
An affluent riverside district of south-west central London, with a dense cluster of prep and independent day schools. Below are the 71 schools within about 1.5 km of the heart of Chelsea — 23 primary, 10 secondary, 37 nurseries — grouped by phase, nearest first. Every Ofsted rating, set of results and catchment area is on each school’s page.
Top-rated near Chelsea
Miss Daisy's Nursery School (Outstanding) · Chelsea Open Air Nursery School (Outstanding) · Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) · Christ Church CofE Primary School (Outstanding)
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Sorted by distance from the centre of Chelsea
Primary schools (23)
StatePrimaryRoman Catholic
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- 210 pupils
- 204 pupils
IndependentPrimary+ Nursery
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- 54 pupils
- 192 pupils
IndependentPrimary+ Nursery
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- 369 pupils
IndependentPrimaryChurch of England
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- 184 pupils
StatePrimaryRoman Catholic
Profile updated · DfE GIAS- 160 pupils
- 360 pupils
- 138 pupils
IndependentPrimary+ Nursery
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- 292 pupils
- 204 pupils
- 79 pupils
- 169 pupils
IndependentPrimary+ Nursery
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- 114 pupils
- 396 pupils
StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England
Profile updated · DfE GIASGood
- 114 pupils
IndependentPrimary+ Nursery
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- 106 pupils
IndependentPrimary+ Nursery
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- 329 pupils
Secondary schools (5)
StateSecondaryRoman Catholic
Profile updated · DfE GIAS- 489 pupils
IndependentSecondary
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- 524 pupils
StateSecondarySEN UnitRoman Catholic
Profile updated · DfE GIAS4 of 7 areas need attention
Has SEN Unit
- 828 pupils
- 162 pupils
All-through schools (4–18) (5)
- 371 pupils
- 295 pupils
IndependentAll-throughChurch of England
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- 594 pupils
IndependentAll-throughRoman Catholic
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- 79 pupils
Sixth form & college (1)
Nurseries & early years (37)
- 69 pupils
IndependentNursery School
Profile updated · DfE GIASChildcare Register: Met
Showing the 24 closest of 37. See the rest on the map.
Nearby areas
Distances are straight-line from the centre of Chelsea. This is an approximate area, not an official boundary — always check each school’s own admissions and catchment details. Looking more broadly? Browse all schools on the map or see schools by local authority.