Schools across Kensington and Chelsea

Local authority · 75 schools across 8 towns

Total Schools

75

26 primary · 7 secondary

Total Pupils

23,241

83% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

18

6 outstanding · 12 good

Capacity

27,839

4,598 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

6
12
55
Outstanding: 6
Good: 12
Requires Improvement: 1
Inadequate: 1
Not inspected: 55

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

79.3%

KS2 Maths

78.7%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

82% full
6,307 pupils7,685 capacity

1,378 spare places

Secondary Schools

102% full
6,218 pupils6,094 capacity

124 over capacity

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.8%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

19.3%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

33

2024/25

Absence trend across Kensington and Chelsea schools

4.6%
18/19
4.6%
20/21
6.7%
21/22
7.1%
22/23
6.4%
23/24
6.8%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

99%

Plans Issued

98

Assessment Requests

127

Tribunal Cases

2

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

94%
2019
92%
2020
80%
2021
86%
2022
99%
2023
99%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

1,135 admissions

5

Lodged

(0.4%)

5

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Primary (infant classes)

911 admissions

3

Lodged

(0.3%)

3

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Secondary

1,372 admissions

26

Lodged

(1.9%)

22

Heard

2

Successful

(9%)

Total

2,507 admissions

31

Lodged

(1.2%)

27

Heard

2

Successful

(7%)

Total appeals lodged per year

229
2019
251
2020
259
2021
180
2022
110
2023
90
2024
65
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.