Holland Park School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · London, Kensington and Chelsea
Holland Park School is a secondary school in London, Kensington and Chelsea for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Kensington and Chelsea has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Airlie Gardens, London, W8 7AF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Pupils on roll
- 1,376 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 30.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 20 January 2026
Strengths
- “This school is a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment where all pupils thrive.”
- “Leaders have an unwavering belief in ambition for everyone.”
- “Pupils understand that staff want the best for them.”
To improve
- “Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain the effectiveness of their work in all areas.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 74% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 59.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 311 first-preference applications, 255 offers in total, 183 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023 to 2026, as Kensington and Chelsea published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kensington and Chelsea.
- The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Kensington Aldridge Academy 0.9 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- All Saints Catholic College 1.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St. Thomas More Language College 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Chelsea Academy 2.0 mi Good Last distance published