Bales College, London
Bales College is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 20 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in December 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bales College in detail
Bales College in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Bales is an Independent School and Sixth Form College for ages 11-19. We accept UK and international students. Most of our students have grown up locally, with around 10% being international. We are located in Kensal Rise W10 near to Ladbroke Grove, Queens Park and Maida Vale."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bales College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Bales College are La Petite Ecole Francaise (0.6 miles); Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch (0.6 miles, selective); Bassett House School (0.7 miles); and Maida Vale School (0.7 miles, selective).
La Petite Ecole FrancaiseInstituto Espanol Canada BlanchBassett House SchoolMaida Vale School
Where pupils go next
Of the 22 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 32% went on to university or other higher education.
Who goes there
In 2026, 4 pupils (5.2%) received SEN support and 28 (36.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kensal Green Station, about 680 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harrow Road / Kilburn Lane, 40 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 9 June 2016, before the latest ISI inspection.
Non-Routine Inspection
10 December 2024
Routine Inspection
30 April 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
3 March 2020
Regulatory Compliance
26 April 2017
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£21,960
about £7,320 a term
From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Westminster - 11 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Bales College
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 154
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 24
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 154 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 24 serious and 130 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
34 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
77 pupils
123 places
46 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Westminster council
Places available
1,754
Applications
901
Got 1st preference
65.8%
Got preferred school
92.7%
All secondary applications across Westminster council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
28
EHC Plans
41.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
77
Total Pupils
45
Boys
32
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bales College
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Questions parents ask about Bales College
What are GCSE results like at Bales College?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bales College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Bales College last inspected?
Bales College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in December 2024.
How many pupils go to Bales College?
Bales College has around 77 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Bales College?
Bales College is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Bales College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 154 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 24 serious and 130 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 34 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bales College?
Bales College is at 2j Kilburn Lane, London, W10 4AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)