Kensington and Chelsea school rankings
Explore GCSE and A-Level results, entries and published grade rates.
GCSE rankings
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 16 schools with GCSE records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by Grade 7+, then Grade 8+, then Grade 9, highest first. At least 200 known entries, 90% coverage, official Attainment 8 of at least 50 and English & maths 5+ of at least 50%, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (4)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | Grade 7+ | Grade 8+ | Grade 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,064 | 52.4% | 33.1% | 16.5% |
| 2 | Holland Park School | Not recorded | State-funded | 1,850 | 38.4% | 24.8% | 11.9% |
| 3 | Kensington Aldridge Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,512 | 30.5% | 15.4% | 4.3% |
| 4 | Chelsea Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,462 | 29.2% | 15.4% | 4.9% |
Not ranked (12)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| Arden House | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Ashbourne College | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Catch22 Include London | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Collingham | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Knightsbridge School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90% |
| Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Mander Portman Woodward School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| More House School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Queen's Gate School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Saint Thomas More Language College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2023/24 | No results in the latest imported year; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| St. Thomas More Language College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
A-Level rankings
Latest imported year: 2024/25. Links to all 12 schools with A-Level records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by A*–B, then A*–A, then A*, highest first. At least 60 known entries, 80% coverage, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Post-16 admissions identifies a standalone post-16 provider; GIAS’s school-level policy cannot establish its entry requirements. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (8)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | A*–B | A*–A | A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 590 | 76.1% | 45.1% | 16.1% |
| 2 | Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | Selective | Independent | 169 | 72.7% | 52.4% | 19.6% |
| 3 | Ashbourne College | Selective | Independent | 328 | 71.7% | 47.5% | 18.5% |
| 4 | Kensington Aldridge Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 262 | 68.1% | 36.1% | 9.2% |
| 5 | Mander Portman Woodward School | Selective | Independent | 514 | 59.8% | 30.7% | 12.7% |
| 6 | Holland Park School | Not recorded | State-funded | 258 | 57.6% | 30.9% | 11.0% |
| 7 | Chelsea Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 352 | 54.8% | 23.6% | 4.5% |
| 8 | St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 593 | 35.6% | 11.0% | 2.4% |
Not ranked (4)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden House | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80%; No calculable published rate |
| Collingham | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Published coverage below 80% |
| More House School | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |
| Queen's Gate School | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Published coverage below 80% |