Mander Portman Woodward School, LONDON
Mander Portman Woodward School is an independent school for pupils aged 14 to 20 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 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Mander Portman Woodward School in detail
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 Mander Portman Woodward School 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 Mander Portman Woodward School are Glendower Preparatory School (under 0.1 miles, selective); Queen's Gate School (under 0.1 miles); St Philip's School (0.2 miles, Good, selective); and Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle (0.2 miles, Good).
Glendower Preparatory SchoolQueen's Gate SchoolSt Philip's SchoolLycee Francais Charles de Gaulle
Where pupils go next
Of the 161 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 50% went on to university or other higher education and 6% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 245 pupils (46.8%) received SEN support and 7 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Gloucester Road, about 260 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
23 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stanhope Gardens, 30 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.
Routine Inspection
18 March 2025
Short Visit
14 December 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
1 February 2022
Regulatory Compliance
18 October 2017
Integrated
15 October 2013
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 Mander Portman Woodward School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 231
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 44
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 231 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 44 serious and 187 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
37 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
75%
Available places
524 pupils
700 places
176 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
245
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
48.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
524
Total Pupils
243
Boys
281
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Mander Portman Woodward School
What are GCSE results like at Mander Portman Woodward School?
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 Mander Portman Woodward School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Mander Portman Woodward School last inspected?
Mander Portman Woodward School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
How many pupils go to Mander Portman Woodward School?
Mander Portman Woodward School has around 524 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Mander Portman Woodward School?
Mander Portman Woodward 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 Mander Portman Woodward School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 231 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 44 serious and 187 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 37 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 Mander Portman Woodward School?
Mander Portman Woodward School is at 90-92 Queen's Gate, LONDON, SW7 5AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)