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Kensington and Chelsea School Catchment Areas

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Kensington and Chelsea has 75 schools - 26 primary and 6 secondary - spread across its towns and areas.

School density is highest in London and Knightsbridge - parents in other parts of Kensington and Chelsea should check the exact distance-offered figure from the previous year before banking on proximity alone.

Selective schools are part of the mix in Kensington and Chelsea - for those applying to grammar schools, a selective admissions test is required in addition to the standard admissions process.

75 total 26 primary 6 secondary 5 areas

Based on the latest published capacity data, 10 of the 75 schools in Kensington and Chelsea are at or above their admission number, so catchment distance is decisive at those schools. Kensington and Chelsea has 5 selective schools that admit by entrance test rather than distance. 21 schools apply faith-based criteria alongside catchment distance. Of the 22 Kensington and Chelsea schools with a current Ofsted rating, 20 are rated Good or Outstanding.

Kensington and Chelsea Catchment Area Documents

Official admissions policies and catchment boundary maps for Kensington and Chelsea schools are published annually.

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