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Top-Rated Secondary Schools in Kensington and Chelsea
The 6 highest-rated state secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea, sorted by their most recentOfsted inspection grade. Compare GCSE and A-level results in our league tables and explore schools near you on the interactive map.
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Kensington and Chelsea has 6 state secondary schools offering education from Year 7 through to GCSEs and beyond. Across the area, 18% of schools are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
The top 5 in Kensington and Chelsea at a glance
- 1. Kensington Aldridge Academy — rated Outstanding (2024) · 1,271 pupils · ages 11–18 · sixth form
- 2. The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School — rated Exceptional (2026) · 1,034 pupils · ages 11–18 · Roman Catholic · sixth form
- 3. All Saints Catholic College — rated Strong standard (2026) · 898 pupils · ages 11–16 · Roman Catholic
- 4. Holland Park School — rated Strong standard (2026) · 1,376 pupils · ages 11–18 · sixth form
- 5. Chelsea Academy — rated Good (2023) · 1,106 pupils · ages 11–19 · Church of England · sixth form
Key Secondary Admissions Dates
- 1Applications open — September
- 2Deadline — 31 October
- 3National Offer Day — 1 March
- 4Accept & appeal deadline — March (varies by council)
- 5Term starts — September
Exact dates vary by local authority. Check your council's website for confirmed deadlines.
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StateSecondaryRoman Catholic
898 pupilsAges 11-16
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Exceptional· our summary
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Not yet graded (1)
These schools have no inspection grade to rank by: new schools awaiting their first graded inspection, and schools whose latest inspection gave no overall grade. They are listed A to Z, not ranked.
StateSecondaryRoman Catholic
489 pupilsAges 11-16
Not yet inspected as an academy (opened September 2024)Predecessor school: Ofsted Good
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