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Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London

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Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine is a school for pupils in London.

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Data last updated 1 Nov 2026

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine in detail

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is South Kensington Station, about 620 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Prince Consort Road, 70 metres away.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Professor Alice Gast
LA:Kensington and Chelsea
Phone:02075895111
Address:Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2AZ
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:133887
UKPRN:10003270
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Cities of London and Westminster
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

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Nurseries

The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, with their latest published grades:

  • The Willcocks Nursery School - Day nursery, under 0.1 miles
    Ofsted report card, 28 April 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Imperial College Early Years Education Centre - Day nursery, 0.2 miles
    Ofsted, 21 February 2020: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Mander Portman Woodward School Little House of Science - Day nursery, 0.3 miles
  • Victoria Road Montessori - Pre-school, 0.4 miles
    Ofsted, 7 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Queensberry Nursery - Day nursery, 0.4 miles
    Ofsted, 23 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

South Kensington Station
620m · 10 min walk
Gloucester Road
727m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Prince Consort Road (Stop RZ)
71m · 1 min walk
Prince Consort Road / Imperial College (Stop RW)
100m · 2 min walk
Royal Albert Hall (Stop RC)
115m · 2 min walk
Imperial College / Queens Gate Terrace (Stop RT)
158m · 3 min walk
Kensington Road / Royal Albert Hall (Stop RD)
208m · 3 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
116
Fatal
0
Serious
28
Children hurt
4

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 116 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 28 serious and 88 slight.

4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.

25 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 are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Capacity & Demand

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.

Questions parents ask about Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine

How many road collisions happen near Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 116 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 28 serious and 88 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 25 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 Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine?

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine is at Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2AZ.

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

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