Royal College of Art, London
Higher education institutions
Mixed
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASHead:Dr Paul Thompson
LA:Kensington and Chelsea
Phone:02075904444
Website:rca.ac.uk
Address:Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2EU
Area:Schools in SW7
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Ofsted Rating
No inspection data available
URN:133889
UKPRN:10007777
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
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
South Kensington Station
711m · 12 min walkGloucester Road
807m · 13 min walkBus Stops
Royal Albert Hall (Stop RC)
28m · 0 min walkPrince Consort Road (Stop RS)
135m · 2 min walkKensington Road / Royal Albert Hall (Stop RD)
167m · 3 min walkPrince Consort Road / Imperial College (Stop RW)
182m · 3 min walkQueens Gate (Stop RK)
197m · 3 min walkCan you get into this school?
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - London
Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Kensington and Chelsea
Low demand0.60x oversubscription
Places available
1,045
Applications
622
Got 1st preference
66.7%
Got preferred school
92.3%
Secondary admissions across Kensington and Chelsea (2025/26)
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