Holland Park School
London, W8 7AF · Kensington and Chelsea · secondary school
4th of 6 secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.0/10 against 725 of them, against 7.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 87 | 35% | 3.04 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 73.5 · 92 | 30% | 2.77 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.04 · 53 | 25% | 1.33 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 59.4 · 92 | 10% | 0.92 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2026-01. In 2024/25, 73.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 59.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.04 in 2023/24. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join football, basketball, futsal, handball, rugby, and track and field teams, and attend the Super-League Basketball Finals Trip.
Getting in. There are 1336 pupils in a school with 1430 places, leaving 94 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school plan to address the recent Inadequate rating? What specific support is available for pupils who need extra help with their studies? How does the school manage the transition for new students joining a fairly full cohort?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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