Southbank International School Kensington, London
Southbank International School Kensington is an independent school for pupils aged 2 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 October 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Southbank International School Kensington in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Southbank International School Kensington are Wetherby School (0.1 miles); Pembridge Hall School (0.2 miles); Kensington Park School (0.4 miles, selective); and The Stewart Bilingual School (0.5 miles).
Wetherby SchoolPembridge Hall SchoolKensington Park SchoolThe Stewart Bilingual School
Who goes there
In 2026, 40 pupils (27.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Notting Hill Gate Station, about 100 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ladbroke Road, 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. Ofsted last inspected this school in 3 March 2016, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
1 October 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
30 November 2021
Regulatory Compliance
5 April 2017
Standard
1 January 2010
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Southbank International School Kensington
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 240
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 31
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 240 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 31 serious and 209 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 3 on a bicycle.
42 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
64%
Available places
144 pupils
224 places
80 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
40
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
27.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
144
Total Pupils
79
Boys
65
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Southbank International School Kensington
Questions parents ask about Southbank International School Kensington
When was Southbank International School Kensington last inspected?
Southbank International School Kensington is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2024.
How many pupils go to Southbank International School Kensington?
Southbank International School Kensington has around 144 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Southbank International School Kensington?
Southbank International School Kensington 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 Southbank International School Kensington?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 240 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 31 serious and 209 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 3 on a bicycle. 42 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 Southbank International School Kensington?
Southbank International School Kensington is at 36-38 Kensington Park Road, London, W11 3BU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)