Kensington and Chelsea secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 13 schools in Kensington and Chelsea, London. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.
- Primary 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
- Largest Schools in Kensington and Chelsea
- 190The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary67.2 Attainment 8 · 1,034 students
- 277Holland Park SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary59.4 Attainment 8 · 1,376 students
- 372Knightsbridge SchoolLondon · Independent All-through52.4 Attainment 8 · 295 students
- 466Kensington Aldridge AcademyLondon · Academy Secondary54.0 Attainment 8 · 1,271 students
- 560All Saints Catholic CollegeLondon · Local authority Secondary51.3 Attainment 8 · 898 students
- 660Chelsea AcademyLondon · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,106 students
- 746St. Thomas More Language CollegeLondon · Academy Secondary45.9 Attainment 8 · 489 students
- 833More House SchoolKnightsbridge · Independent All-through42.5 Attainment 8 · 79 students
- 923CollinghamLondon · Independent Secondary21.4 Attainment 8 · 162 students
- 1021Queen's Gate SchoolLondon · Independent All-through15.1 Attainment 8 · 371 students
- 1119Ashbourne CollegeLondon · Independent Secondary4.3 Attainment 8 · 223 students
- 1219Lycee Francais Charles de GaulleLondon · Independent All-through11.4 Attainment 8 · 3,420 students
- 1316Mander Portman Woodward SchoolLONDON · Independent Secondary8.0 Attainment 8 · 524 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.4 Top 10% | 67.2 Attainment 8 | 1,034 |
| 2 | Holland Park School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.4 Top 25% | 59.4 Attainment 8 | 1,376 |
| 3 | Knightsbridge School London · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 71.9 Top 25% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 295 |
| 4 | Kensington Aldridge Academy London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 66.3 Top 50% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 1,271 |
| 5 | All Saints Catholic College London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 60.4 Top 50% | 51.3 Attainment 8 | 898 |
| 6 | Chelsea Academy London · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,106 |
| 7 | St. Thomas More Language College London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.8 Lower 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 489 |
| 8 | More House School Knightsbridge · All-through · Ages 9–18 | Independent | 32.8 Lower 50% | 42.5 Attainment 8 | 79 |
| 9 | Collingham London · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Independent | 22.7 Lower 50% | 21.4 Attainment 8 | 162 |
| 10 | Queen's Gate School London · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 20.5 Lower 50% | 15.1 Attainment 8 | 371 |
| 11 | Ashbourne College London · Secondary · Ages 13–21 | Independent | 19.3 Lower 50% | 4.3 Attainment 8 | 223 |
| 12 | Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle London · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 18.5 Lower 50% | 11.4 Attainment 8 | 3,420 |
| 13 | Mander Portman Woodward School LONDON · Secondary · Ages 14–20 | Independent | 16.1 Lower 50% | 8.0 Attainment 8 | 524 |
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School in London leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea with a Success Index (England) of 90.4. Of the 13 schools shown, 7 are independent, 5 are academy, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider London secondary 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 secondary school in Kensington and Chelsea?
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School in London, London ranks first among secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea with a Success Index (England) of 90.4 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,034).
How are secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.