Largest Schools in Kensington and Chelsea (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 39 schools in Kensington and Chelsea, London. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.
- Primary Schools in Kensington and Chelsea
- Secondary Schools in Kensington and Chelsea
- State Schools in Kensington and Chelsea
- Academies & Free Schools in Kensington and Chelsea
- Independent Schools in Kensington and Chelsea
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Kensington and Chelsea
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Kensington and Chelsea
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Kensington and Chelsea
- 119Lycee Francais Charles de GaulleLondon · Independent All-throughPupils: 3,420
- 277Holland Park SchoolLondon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,376
- 366Kensington Aldridge AcademyLondon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,271
- 460Chelsea AcademyLondon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,106
- 590The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC SchoolLondon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,034
- 660All Saints Catholic CollegeLondon · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 898
- 716Mander Portman Woodward SchoolLONDON · Independent SecondaryPupils: 524
- 846St. Thomas More Language CollegeLondon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 489
- 983Colville Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 477
- 1086Marlborough Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 466
- 1181Bousfield Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 434
- 1295Fox Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 418
- 1321Queen's Gate SchoolLondon · Independent All-throughPupils: 371
- 1424Barlby Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 338
- 1572Knightsbridge SchoolLondon · Independent All-throughPupils: 295
- 1658Avondale Park Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 288
- 1782Thomas Jones Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 237
- 1814Oxford Gardens Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 226
- 1993St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 225
- 2019Ashbourne CollegeLondon · Independent SecondaryPupils: 223
- 2173Bevington Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 221
- 2255Kensington Primary AcademyLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 221
- 2382St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 220
- 2478St Charles Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 220
- 2590Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 210
- 2682Servite RC Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 208
- 2782Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 204
- 2848Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 204
- 2923St Thomas' CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 200
- 3079Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 194
- 3153Park Walk Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 192
- 3234Ark Brunel Primary AcademyLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 163
- 3323CollinghamLondon · Independent SecondaryPupils: 162
- 3474St Mary Abbots CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 160
- 3569Saint Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 160
- 3652Our Lady of Victories RC Primary SchoolLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 160
- 3748Ashburnham Community SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 138
- 3848St Clement and St James CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 123
- 3933More House SchoolKnightsbridge · Independent All-throughPupils: 79
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle London · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 3,420 | 18.5 Lower 50% | 11.4 Attainment 8 | 3,420 |
| 2 | Holland Park School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,376 | 77.4 Top 25% | 59.4 Attainment 8 | 1,376 |
| 3 | Kensington Aldridge Academy London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,271 | 66.3 Top 50% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 1,271 |
| 4 | Chelsea Academy London · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,106 | 60.1 Top 50% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,106 |
| 5 | The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,034 | 90.4 Top 10% | 67.2 Attainment 8 | 1,034 |
| 6 | All Saints Catholic College London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 898 | 60.4 Top 50% | 51.3 Attainment 8 | 898 |
| 7 | Mander Portman Woodward School LONDON · Secondary · Ages 14–20 | Independent | 524 | 16.1 Lower 50% | 8.0 Attainment 8 | 524 |
| 8 | St. Thomas More Language College London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 489 | 45.8 Lower 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 489 |
| 9 | Colville Primary School London · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Local authority | 477 | 83.0 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 477 |
| 10 | Marlborough Primary School London · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Local authority | 466 | 85.5 Top 10% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
| 11 | Bousfield Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 434 | 81.0 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 12 | Fox Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 418 | 95.1 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 13 | Queen's Gate School London · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 371 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 15.1 Attainment 8 | 371 |
| 14 | Barlby Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 338 | 23.9 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 15 | Knightsbridge School London · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 295 | 71.9 Top 25% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 295 |
| 16 | Avondale Park Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 288 | 58.2 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 288 |
| 17 | Thomas Jones Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 237 | 82.2 Top 25% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 18 | Oxford Gardens Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 226 | 14.3 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 19 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 225 | 92.9 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 20 | Ashbourne College London · Secondary · Ages 13–21 | Independent | 223 | 19.3 Lower 50% | 4.3 Attainment 8 | 223 |
| 21 | Bevington Primary School London · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Local authority | 221 | 73.2 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 22 | Kensington Primary Academy London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 221 | 54.7 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 23 | St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 220 | 81.7 Top 25% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 24 | St Charles Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 220 | 77.9 Top 25% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 25 | Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 210 | 89.8 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 26 | Servite RC Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 208 | 82.4 Top 25% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 27 | Christ Church CofE Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 204 | 81.7 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 28 | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 204 | 48.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 29 | St Thomas' CofE Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 200 | 23.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 30 | Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 194 | 79.1 Top 25% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 194 |
| 31 | Park Walk Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 192 | 53.3 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 32 | Ark Brunel Primary Academy London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 163 | 33.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 163 |
| 33 | Collingham London · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Independent | 162 | 22.7 Lower 50% | 21.4 Attainment 8 | 162 |
| 34 | St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 160 | 73.6 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 160 |
| 35 | Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 160 | 69.4 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 160 |
| 36 | Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 160 | 51.5 Top 50% | – | 160 |
| 37 | Ashburnham Community School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 138 | 48.2 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 138 |
| 38 | St Clement and St James CofE Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 123 | 47.5 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 123 |
| 39 | More House School Knightsbridge · All-through · Ages 9–18 | Independent | 79 | 32.8 Lower 50% | 42.5 Attainment 8 | 79 |
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle in London leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Kensington and Chelsea with Pupils 3,420. Of the 39 schools shown, 23 are local authority, 9 are academy, 7 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider London largest schools league table, every school on the Kensington and Chelsea page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Kensington and Chelsea?
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle in London, London ranks first among largest schools in Kensington and Chelsea with Pupils 3,420 (Pupils on roll: 3,420).
How are largest schools in Kensington and Chelsea ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.