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Chepstow House School, London

Prep
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 2–11

Chepstow House School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Chepstow House School in detail

Chepstow House School in its own words

In its own words: "As Head of Chepstow House, I am proud to lead a community that values each and every member, whether they are a child, parent or staff. Our school is built upon a family community ethos, in which everyone is welcomed, respected and encouraged to grow."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, athletics, swimming, drama, coding and cooking.

Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Kensington and Chelsea

Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to Chepstow House School are Notting Hill Prep School (under 0.1 miles); Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch (0.2 miles, selective); La Petite Ecole Francaise (0.4 miles); and Bassett House School (0.4 miles).

Notting Hill Prep SchoolInstituto Espanol Canada BlanchLa Petite Ecole FrancaiseBassett House School

Who goes there

In 2026, 101 pupils (26.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.3%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is Ladbroke Grove, about 130 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ladbroke Grove, 110 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chepstow House School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 2584 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, drug offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kensington and Chelsea (1593), as is usual near a town centre.

Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Angela Barr
Pupils:384
LA:Kensington and Chelsea
Phone:02072430243
Address:108a Lancaster Road, Notting Hill, London, W11 1QS
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:21 January 2010

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 9 May 2018, before the latest ISI inspection.

  • Routine Inspection

    17 March 2026

    PDF
  • Regulatory Compliance

    11 January 2023

    PDF
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URN:136057
UKPRN:10071822
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Kensington and Bayswater
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby schools

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Social & online

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Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Ladbroke Grove
132m · 2 min walk
Ladbroke Grove Underground Station
153m · 2 min walk
Westbourne Park Underground Station
591m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Ladbroke Grove (Stop B)
114m · 2 min walk
Portobello Road (Stop PA)
151m · 2 min walk
Cambridge Gardens / Ladbroke Grove (Stop K)
227m · 4 min walk
Blenheim Crescent (Stop PR)
313m · 5 min walk
Chesterton Road (Stop C)
322m · 5 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
229
Fatal
0
Serious
34
Children hurt
11

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 229 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 34 serious and 195 slight.

11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

43 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 Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

70%

Available places

384 pupils

545 places

161 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:20,594

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Kensington and Chelsea council

Low demand council-wide0.54 applications per place

Places available

1,110

Applications

602

Got 1st preference

66.8%

Got preferred school

92.7%

All secondary applications across Kensington and Chelsea council (2026/27), not just this school.

Inspection History(4)

9 May 2018
9 January 2018
25 November 2014

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

101

SEN Support

1

EHC Plans

26.6%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

384

Total Pupils

218

Boys

166

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about Chepstow House School

When was Chepstow House School last inspected?

Chepstow House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.

How many pupils go to Chepstow House School?

Chepstow House School has around 384 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Chepstow House School?

Chepstow House School 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 Chepstow House School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 229 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 34 serious and 195 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 43 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 Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Chepstow House School?

Chepstow House School is at 108a Lancaster Road, Notting Hill, London, W11 1QS.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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