Norland Place School, London
Norland Place School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 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 February 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Norland Place School in detail
Norland Place School in its own words
In its own words: "Norland Place is a long-established, non-selective, co-educational, non-denominational preparatory school that aims to develop to the full the potential of each and every pupil. Rooted in the local community, we provide a supporting and caring environment for our children that values individuality yet sets the highest of expectations in all areas."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Norland Place School are SIAL (under 0.1 miles, Good); The Stewart Bilingual School (0.4 miles); London Vocational Ballet School (0.5 miles, Good); and Southbank International School Kensington (0.6 miles).
SIALThe Stewart Bilingual SchoolLondon Vocational Ballet SchoolSouthbank International School Kensington
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 19 (8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shepherds Bush Rail Station, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Norland Square, 70 metres away.
Sources: 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
24 February 2026
Regulatory Compliance
18 January 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
2 October 2018
Regulatory Compliance
13 October 2015
Integrated
2 October 2012
About
Norland Place School is a co-educational independent preparatory school for boys and girls 4–11 in Holland Park, London. The school was founded in 1876 by Emily Lord.
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Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£29,838
about £9,946 a term
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Kensington and Chelsea - 6 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Norland Place School
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 212
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 48
- Children hurt
- 17
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 212 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 48 serious and 164 slight.
17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 8 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
93%
Near capacity
237 pupils
256 places
19 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
0
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
8.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
237
Total Pupils
103
Boys
134
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Norland Place School
When was Norland Place School last inspected?
Norland Place School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2026.
How many pupils go to Norland Place School?
Norland Place School has around 237 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Norland Place School?
Norland Place 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 Norland Place School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 212 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 48 serious and 164 slight. 17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 8 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 Norland Place School?
Norland Place School is at 162-166 Holland Park Avenue, London, W11 4UH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)