- 160 pupils
Page updated 8 Nov 2026
Schools in Kensington
An affluent central-west London district with a high concentration of independent and prep schools. Below are the 71 schools within about 1.6 km of the heart of Kensington — 18 primary, 11 secondary, 42 nurseries — grouped by phase, nearest first. Every Ofsted rating, set of results and catchment area is on each school’s page.
Top-rated near Kensington
The Kensington Kindergarten (Outstanding) · Ashbourne College (Outstanding) · Kensington House Nursery School (Outstanding) · Fox Primary School (Outstanding)
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Sorted by distance from the centre of Kensington
Primary schools (18)
IndependentPrimary
Profile updated · DfE GIASIndependent — inspected by ISIlast Ofsted: Outstanding
- 329 pupils
StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England
Profile updated · DfE GIASGood
- 220 pupils
- 418 pupils
IndependentPrimary+ Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASIndependent — inspected by ISI
- 106 pupils
- 79 pupils
IndependentPrimary+ Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASIndependent — inspected by ISI
- 292 pupils
StatePrimaryRoman Catholic
Profile updated · DfE GIAS- 160 pupils
- 360 pupils
- 314 pupils
IndependentPrimary+ Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASIndependent — inspected by ISI
- 144 pupils
- 426 pupils
IndependentPrimary+ Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASIndependent — inspected by ISI
- 121 pupils
IndependentPrimary+ Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASIndependent — inspected by ISI
- 329 pupils
- 181 pupils
- 237 pupils
Secondary schools (8)
- 1,376 pupils
- 162 pupils
IndependentSecondary
Profile updated · DfE GIASIndependent — inspected by ISI
- 524 pupils
- 100 pupils
- 1,392 pupils
All-through schools (4–18) (3)
- 371 pupils
- 82 pupils
Nurseries & early years (42)
IndependentDay Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASAwaiting first inspection
Showing the 24 closest of 42. See the rest on the map.
Nearby areas
Distances are straight-line from the centre of Kensington. 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.