What year groups does Kensington Wade teach?

Kensington Wade teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Hammersmith and Fulham.

Who is the headteacher of Kensington Wade?

The headteacher of Kensington Wade is Mr Huw May, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Kensington Wade been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Kensington Wade under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Kensington Wade?

Kensington Wade has 128 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Kensington Wade full?

Kensington Wade has capacity for 180 pupils and 128 on roll (71%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Kensington Wade a faith school?

No. Kensington Wade has no designated religious character.

Is Kensington Wade a selective school?

Yes. Kensington Wade is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

Does Kensington Wade publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Kensington Wade. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

Kensington Wade

Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 9ER

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Huw May
Admissions policy: Selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Chelsea and Fulham
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 180
Pupils on roll: 128
URN: 144965
Local authority: Hammersmith and Fulham
Website: School website
Telephone: 02030962888

About this school

Kensington Wade is an independent school in Hammersmith and Fulham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 128 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Kensington Wade under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Kensington Wade has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2017, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Kensington Wade has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	107
2023/24	99
2024/25	128

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 20

Location

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Common questions

What year groups does Kensington Wade teach?: Kensington Wade teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Hammersmith and Fulham.
Who is the headteacher of Kensington Wade?: The headteacher of Kensington Wade is Mr Huw May, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Kensington Wade been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Kensington Wade under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Kensington Wade?: Kensington Wade has 128 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Kensington Wade full?: Kensington Wade has capacity for 180 pupils and 128 on roll (71%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Kensington Wade a faith school?: No. Kensington Wade has no designated religious character.
Is Kensington Wade a selective school?: Yes. Kensington Wade is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does Kensington Wade publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Kensington Wade. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.