Kensington and Chelsea schools in numbers
How Kensington and Chelsea's 69 schools compare with London and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools69open, all types
Pupils23,230on roll
Primary schools26
Secondary schools6
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Kensington and Chelsea | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 39 schools | 38.1% | 31.0% | 26.3% | 129thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 36 schools | 38.2% | 33.1% | 27.1% | 124thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 38 schools | 44.9% | 43.8% | 18.6% | 18thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 38 schools | 14.4% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 80thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 38 schools | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% | 39thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Kensington and Chelsea | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 31 schools | 24.5 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 52ndof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 31 schools | 5.3% | 6.7% | 10.6% | 18thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 38 schools | 16.6 | 18.3 | 19.0 | 4thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 37 schools | 19.8% | 17.4% | 15.0% | 144thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 38 schools | £59,298 | £57,977 | £51,377 | 13thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 34 schools | 3.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 2ndof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Kensington and Chelsea | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 33 schools | 93.2% | 93.6% | 93.8% | 122ndof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 33 schools | 19.3% | 17.6% | 15.8% | 135thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 33 schools | 4.5 | 4.3 | 7.0 | 26thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Kensington and Chelsea | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 37 schools | £13,992 | £11,652 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 37 schools | £5,948 | £5,077 | £4,229 | 5thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 39 schools | 8.8% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 65thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 39 schools | 5.1% | 20.2% | 14.1% | 15thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Kensington and Chelsea | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 6 schools | 61.5% | 53.2% | 46.1% | 8thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 6 schools | 55.0 | 51.1 | 47.0 | 8thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 25 schools | 75.6% | 71.4% | 63.1% | 6thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 25 schools | 18.6% | 13.3% | 8.3% | 3rdof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Kensington and Chelsea | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 38 schools | 16% | 10% | 13% | 32ndof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 27 schools | 96% | 98% | 94% | 62ndof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 31 schools | 61% | 59% | 35% | 18thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 32 schools | 83.5% | 83.9% | 86.2% | 108thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 40 schools | 30% | 41% | 52% | 130thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 40 schools | 25.0% | 13.0% | 12.0% | 15thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
Kensington and ChelseaEngland
Since 2016: -2.5%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
Kensington and ChelseaEngland
Since 2019: +14.1%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
Kensington and ChelseaEngland
Since 2017: +6.8%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
Kensington and ChelseaEngland
Since 2016: +6.8%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
Kensington and ChelseaEngland
Since 2007: +3.1