Best secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea (2026)
Kensington and Chelsea has 6 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School, in the top 5% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 54.9, against 46.1 for England. 2 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Kensington and Chelsea has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 5% in England |
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School Kensington and Chelsea · Boys · Roman Catholic |
66.6 | 67.2 | 80% | Report card | |
2 Top 9% in England |
Holland Park School Kensington and Chelsea |
59.0 | 59.4 | 74% | Report card | |
3 Top 19% in England |
Kensington Aldridge Academy Kensington and Chelsea |
53.2 | 54.0 | 62% | No rating | |
4 Top 24% in England |
Chelsea Academy Kensington and Chelsea · Church of England |
51.7 | 51.9 | 53% | Good | |
5 Top 26% in England |
All Saints Catholic College Kensington and Chelsea · Catholic |
51.4 | 51.3 | 54% | Outstanding | |
6 Top 48% in England |
St. Thomas More Language College Kensington and Chelsea · Roman Catholic |
45.9 | 45.9 | 47% | Good |
Other towns in Greater London
- Barking and Dagenham
- Barnet
- Bexley
- Brent
- Bromley
- Camden
- City of Westminster
- Croydon
- Ealing
- Enfield
- Greenwich
- Hackney
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Haringey
- Harrow
- Havering
- Hillingdon
- Hounslow
- Islington
- Kingston upon Thames
- Lambeth
- Lewisham
- Merton
- Newham
- Redbridge
- Richmond upon Thames
- Southwark
- Sutton
- Tower Hamlets
- Waltham Forest
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Questions
What is the best secondary school in Kensington and Chelsea?
On exam results over the last three years, The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School is the top-ranked secondary school in Kensington and Chelsea, in the top 5% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.