Private schools in Kensington and Chelsea

Kensington and Chelsea has 29 independent schools listed on SchoolFinder, 19 of which hold a top inspection rating (ISI Excellent or Ofsted Outstanding). Day fees range from about £16,500 to £40,065 a year. The schools below are ordered by their latest A-level and GCSE results — click any school for full fees, results, admissions and reviews.

29
Schools
£17–40k
Day fees
19
Top rated
1
Offer boarding
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Private schools in Kensington and Chelsea, ranked

1
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle
London· All-Through· Co-ed
40.9% A*–B
Ofsted Inadequate (2023)
2
Ashbourne College
London· Senior· Co-ed· £29k/yr
31.6% A*–B
Ofsted Outstanding (2022)
3
More House School
Knightsbridge· Senior· Girls· £33k/yr
14.3% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2019)
4
Mander Portman Woodward School
LONDON· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £29k/yr
11.5% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
5
Collingham
London· Senior· Co-ed· £33k/yr
8.6% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2023)
6
Queen's Gate School
London· All-Through· Girls· £28k/yr
2.6% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2021)
7
Bassett House School
· Prep· Co-ed· £29k/yr
ISI Excellent (2019)
8
Cameron Vale School
London· Prep· Co-ed· £31k/yr
ISI Excellent (2023)
9
Chepstow House School
London· Prep· Co-ed· £31k/yr
Not yet inspected
10
Falkner House
London· Prep· Co-ed· £22k/yr
ISI Excellent (2021)
11
Francis Holland Preparatory School
· Prep· Girls· £23k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
12
Garden House School
· Prep· Co-ed· £23k/yr
ISI Excellent (2021)
13
Glendower Preparatory School
London· Prep· Girls· £31k/yr
ISI Excellent (2020)
14
Hill House School
London· Prep· Co-ed· £23k/yr
Ofsted Good (2022)
15
Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch
London· All-Through· Co-ed
Not yet inspected
16
Knightsbridge School
London· All-Through· Co-ed· £26k/yr
ISI Excellent (2023)
17
La Petite Ecole Francaise
London· Prep· Co-ed· £20k/yr
Ofsted Requires improvement (2022)
18
Norland Place School
London· Prep· Co-ed· £29k/yr
ISI Excellent (2018)
19
Notting Hill Prep School
London· Prep· Co-ed· £23k/yr
ISI Excellent (2021)
20
Pembridge Hall School
· Prep· Girls· £34k/yr
ISI Excellent (2019)
21
SIAL
London· Prep· Co-ed· £23k/yr
Ofsted Good (2023)
22
Southbank International School Kensington
London· Prep· Co-ed· £40k/yr
ISI Excellent (2021)
23
St Philip's School
London· Prep· Boys· £23k/yr
Ofsted Good (2022)
24
Sussex House School
London· Prep· Boys· £26k/yr
ISI Excellent (2019)
25
The Lloyd Williamson School Foundation
London· All-Through· Co-ed· £17k/yr
Ofsted Good (2022)
26
The Stewart Bilingual School
London· Prep· Co-ed· £20k/yr
Not yet inspected
27
Thomas's Kensington
London· Prep· Co-ed· £26k/yr
Ofsted Outstanding (2020)
28
Wetherby School
London· Pre-Prep· Boys· £35k/yr
ISI Excellent (2021)
29
Wetherby School, Kensington
· Pre-Prep· Boys· £35k/yr
Not yet inspected

Frequently asked questions

How many independent schools are there in Kensington and Chelsea?

SchoolFinder lists 29 independent schools in Kensington and Chelsea, including 1 that offer boarding.

What are the best private schools in Kensington and Chelsea?

Top-performing independent schools in Kensington and Chelsea include Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle, Ashbourne College, More House School. Rankings here are based on A-level and GCSE results; the right school also depends on your child’s stage, location and needs.

How much are private school fees in Kensington and Chelsea?

Annual day fees for the independent schools in Kensington and Chelsea range from roughly £16,500 to £40,065. Boarding fees are higher. Many schools offer bursaries and scholarships.

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