Francis Holland Preparatory School, London
Francis Holland Preparatory School is an independent school for girls aged 4 to 12 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Francis Holland Preparatory School in detail
Francis Holland Preparatory School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As Head of Francis Holland Junior School for six years, I have had the privilege of leading a wonderfully happy, friendly and ambitious community of 4 to 11-year-old girls, and I am delighted and excited to further this success now that we have moved to our new home in Chelsea."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 21 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Kensington and Chelsea
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Francis Holland Preparatory School are Cameron Vale School (0.2 miles); Falkner House (0.5 miles); Mander Portman Woodward School (0.5 miles); and Glendower Preparatory School (0.6 miles, selective).
Cameron Vale SchoolFalkner HouseMander Portman Woodward SchoolGlendower Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 33 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is South Kensington Station, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Carlyle Square /Chelsea, 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1044 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kensington and Chelsea (1593).
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
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
3 June 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
24 May 2022
Regulatory Compliance
7 March 2018
Integrated
3 March 2015
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby independent schools
Latest from Francis Holland Preparatory School
Interviewing the Head Girl Team
2 Oct 2026
Year 3 & 4 Foresters
2 Oct 2026
Westminster Mile
2 Oct 2026
Year 4 Explore Tropical Rainforest Habitats at Kew Gardens
2 Oct 2026
Year 5 Camping Trip
25 Sep 2026
Year 1 & 2 Foresters
25 Sep 2026
From Francis Holland Preparatory School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 241
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 42
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 241 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 42 serious and 199 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
49 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
256 pupils
307 places
51 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Kensington and Chelsea council
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
256
Total Pupils
0
Boys
256
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Francis Holland Preparatory School
Questions parents ask about Francis Holland Preparatory School
When was Francis Holland Preparatory School last inspected?
Francis Holland Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2025.
How many pupils go to Francis Holland Preparatory School?
Francis Holland Preparatory School has around 256 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Francis Holland Preparatory School?
Francis Holland Preparatory 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 Francis Holland Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 241 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 42 serious and 199 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 49 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 Francis Holland Preparatory School?
Francis Holland Preparatory School is at 15 Manresa Road, London, London, SW3 6NB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)