Royal College of Art, London
Royal College of Art is a school for pupils in London.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Royal College of Art in detail
Royal College of Art in its own words
In its own words: "Our objectives are 'to advance learning, knowledge and professional competence particularly in the fields of fine arts, in the principles and practice of art and design in their relation to industrial and commercial processes and social developments and other subjects relating thereto, through teaching, research and collaboration with industry and commerce’."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and photography.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is South Kensington Station, about 710 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Royal Albert Hall, 30 metres away.
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
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About
The Royal College of Art (RCA) is a public research university in London, England, with campuses in South Kensington, Battersea and White City. It is the only entirely postgraduate art and design university in the United Kingdom.
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At a Glance
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Boarding
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Nursery
No
Sixth Form
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Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
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Latest from Royal College of Art
Green light for transformation of Royal College of Art’s iconic Kensington campus
5 Oct 2026
Artist Hurvin Anderson and Designer Orla Kiely Awarded Royal College of Art Honorary Doctorates
1 Oct 2026
Royal College of Art launches innovative new academic programmes for 2027/28
16 Sep 2026
Graduate Prizes from the School of Arts & Humanities 2026
6 Aug 2026
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Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Royal College of Art, with their latest published grades:
- The Willcocks Nursery School - Day nursery, 0.1 milesOfsted report card, 28 April 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
- Imperial College Early Years Education Centre - Day nursery, 0.3 milesOfsted, 21 February 2020: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
- Victoria Road Montessori - Pre-school, 0.4 milesOfsted, 7 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Mander Portman Woodward School Little House of Science - Day nursery, 0.4 miles
- The Kensington Kindergarten - Day nursery, 0.5 milesOfsted, 20 February 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
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Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 116
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 29
- Children hurt
- 3
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, 29 serious and 87 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
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.
Questions parents ask about Royal College of Art
How many road collisions happen near Royal College of Art?
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, 29 serious and 87 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 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 Royal College of Art?
Royal College of Art is at Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2EU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)