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Facts About Kensington and Chelsea Schools
  • 23,265 pupils are attending 66 schools in Kensington and Chelsea in 2024/25. This includes 35 state funded and 29 independent schools.
  • The top ranked schools in Kensington and Chelsea are Thomas Jones Primary School, St Thomas' CofE Primary School, and Fox Primary School. Rank is based on a overall Snobe grade.
  • In Kensington and Chelsea schools, 14.82% of pupils strong pass in reading, writing & maths versus the england average of 7.42%.
  • 27.93% of pupils in Kensington and Chelsea achieved 5 or more grades in GCSEs 2023 as compared with england average of 30.02%.

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Kensington and Chelsea Admissions

To apply for your child's admission, visit https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/children-and-education/school-admissions

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Sep 01, 2023

Star of application process

Kensington and Chelsea start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://www.eadmissions.org.uk/

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Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

The closing date for applications. Kensington and Chelsea will class any application or change you make after this date as late.

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Apr 16, 2024

Offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

Kensington and Chelsea Holiday

Title Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Kensington and Chelsea Term Dates

Title Term Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025

Students in Kensington and Chelsea

By phase of education

  • Nursery
    209
  • Primary
    11,979
  • Secondary
    11,286
  • Special
    4,695
  • 23,265
    Total students
    11,850 boys11,398 girls
  • € 11727.69 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 8701

Teachers in Kensington and Chelsea

  • 15 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 1,024
    Total teachers
  • 549
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 51808.24
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 44873.04
Frequently Asked Questions

Total 0.24% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Kensington and Chelsea. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle is Largest school in Kensington and Chelsea with 3,467 pupils.