Which is the best primary school in Kensington and Chelsea?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranks first of 25 ranked primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea, with 93% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Kensington and Chelsea ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Kensington and Chelsea?

25 primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea, ranked

The 25 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter

28%

higher standard

93%

expected standard
2
Thomas Jones Primary School
Community school

27%

higher standard

93%

expected standard
3
Marlborough Primary School
Community school

24%

higher standard

93%

expected standard
4
Fox Primary School
Community school

42%

higher standard

91%

expected standard
5
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

30%

higher standard

90%

expected standard
6
Servite RC Primary School
Voluntary aided school

14%

higher standard

90%

expected standard
7
St Charles Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

21%

higher standard

89%

expected standard
8
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

15%

higher standard

89%

expected standard
9
Colville Primary School
Community school

25%

higher standard

87%

expected standard
10
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

17%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
11
Bevington Primary School
Community school

33%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
12
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

28%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
13
Avondale Park Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
14
Bousfield Primary School
Community school

35%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
15
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

22%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
16
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

16%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
17
St Clement and St James CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

5%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
18
Park Walk Primary School
Community school

11%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
19
Kensington Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

15%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
20
Ashburnham Community School
Community school

14%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
21
St Thomas' CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
22
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

22%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
23
Ark Brunel Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

10%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
24
Barlby Primary School
Community school

4%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
25
Oxford Gardens Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

52%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Kensington and Chelsea?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranks first of 25 ranked primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea, with 93% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Kensington and Chelsea ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Kensington and Chelsea?: 25 primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.