Kensington and Chelsea
39 state-funded schools with 13,049 pupils on roll, in the London region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Kensington and Chelsea and England.
- Primary
- 26
- Secondary
- 6
- Special
- 3
- Alternative provision
- 1
- Nursery
- 3
- Maintained
- 26
- Academies
- 11
- Maintained special
- 1
- Free schools
- 1
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Kensington and Chelsea against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/257.3%
- England
- 6.8%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 7.0% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 7.6% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 7.3% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2520.8%
- England
- 18.1%
2.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.8% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 11.1% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 11.1% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 21.0% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 23.2% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 19.3% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 20.8% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/252.2%
- England
- 2.4%
0.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 2.2% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/257.99
- England
- 10.88
2.89 lower than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.93 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 6.70 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 3.54 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 3.37 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 5.37 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 10.47 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 11.13 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 7.99 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.04
- England
- 0.12
0.08 lower than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.16 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.14 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.14 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.08 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.04 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2535.6%
- England
- 25.7%
9.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 31.9% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 33.0% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 34.9% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 35.6% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2513.4%
- England
- 14.0%
0.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11.9% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 12.8% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 13.3% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 13.4% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/257.2%
- England
- 5.2%
2.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5.4% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 6.5% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 7.2% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2545.0%
- England
- 21.4%
23.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 49.5% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 48.1% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 47.1% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 45.0% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2616.5
- England
- 18.5
2.0 lower than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 16.2 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 15.7 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 16.2 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 16.3 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 16.2 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 15.9 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 15.5 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 16.1 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 16.5 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/253.1 days
- England
- 5.0 days
1.9 days lower than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2.9 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 2.3 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 2.6 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 4.4 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 3.6 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 3.9 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 3.1 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/256.0%
- England
- 5.2%
0.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.4% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 4.3% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 4.1% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 5.8% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 6.0% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2516.4%
- England
- 13.0%
3.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 9.3% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 10.0% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 18.1% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 19.0% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 16.0% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 16.4% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.2%
- England
- 0.9%
0.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/251.98
- England
- 2.47
0.49 lower than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.04 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 0.84 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 0.37 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 0.32 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 0.96 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 2.43 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 2.15 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 1.98 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 0.03
0.03 lower than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)74%
- England
- 63%
11 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 73% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 74% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 72% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 75% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 74% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)20%
- England
- 9%
11 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 16% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 16% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 15% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 19% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 20% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2532.5%
- England
- 24.7%
7.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 33.2% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 32.6% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 33.4% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 32.5% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2513.6%
- England
- 15.0%
1.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 12.3% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 13.0% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 14.1% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 13.6% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/255.8%
- England
- 3.5%
2.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4.6% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 4.7% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 5.8% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2550.7%
- England
- 23.4%
27.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 54.7% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 53.6% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 52.8% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50.7% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2619.1
- England
- 21.2
2.1 lower than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 17.6 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 17.0 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 17.7 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 17.4 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 18.0 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 18.1 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 17.2 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 18.0 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 19.1 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/258.7%
- England
- 8.4%
0.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 4.8% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 7.7% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 8.8% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 8.0% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 8.7% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2525.2%
- England
- 23.4%
1.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 12.6% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 12.0% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 23.9% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 27.4% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 22.4% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 25.2% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/253.2%
- England
- 3.9%
0.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 1.4% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2.3% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 3.2% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2514.58
- England
- 21.24
6.66 lower than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 12.69 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 14.31 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 7.47 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 6.90 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 10.48 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 19.50 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 21.15 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 14.58 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.08
- England
- 0.23
0.15 lower than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.34 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.32 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.10 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.08 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.26 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.13 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.08 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)53.9
- England
- 47.4
6.5 higher than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 54.3 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 54.6 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 55.5 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 55.1 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 53.9 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)78%
- England
- 66%
12 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 81% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 77% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 79% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 78% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 78% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)61%
- England
- 48%
13 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 66% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 61% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 63% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 62% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 61% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2537.7%
- England
- 25.8%
11.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 30.1% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 32.9% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 35.5% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 37.7% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2513.1%
- England
- 13.4%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11.3% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 12.0% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 11.9% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 13.1% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/255.1%
- England
- 3.1%
2.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 4.2% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2540.0%
- England
- 19.2%
20.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 44.6% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 43.1% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 42.1% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 40.0% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2615.7
- England
- 17.3
1.6 lower than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 15.0 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 14.8 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 15.2 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 15.9 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 15.5 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 14.7 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 14.7 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 15.4 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 15.7 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/259.9%
- England
- 12.8%
2.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 7.4% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 7.0% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 12.3% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 11.7% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 12.2% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 10.4% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 9.9% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2529.7%
- England
- 35.3%
5.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 22.4% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 21.9% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 35.6% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 35.8% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 40.4% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 32.9% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 29.7% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/253.1%
- England
- 6.9%
3.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 1.4% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 3.0% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 3.1% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/252.58
- England
- 12.32
9.74 lower than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.85 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 0.89 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 1.79 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 3.48 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 1.12 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 3.59 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 1.86 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 2.58 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 0.08
0.08 lower than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 1.03 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2552.4%
- England
- 48.8%
3.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 43.8% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 48.7% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 52.6% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 52.4% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/250.0%
- England
- 0.5%
0.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/25100.0%
- England
- 99.5%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 99.5% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 100.0% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2524.5%
- England
- 14.4%
10.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 18.0% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 21.5% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 23.7% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 24.5% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/265.6
- England
- 7.3
1.7 lower than England.
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| Year | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 8.7 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 7.3 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 5.8 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 5.5 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 5.9 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 6.8 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 6.6 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 5.6 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
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