SchoolScoresChelsea Community Hospital School
Special school · All-through, ages 2 to 19 · Mixed
83a St. Charles Square, London, W10 6EB
020 8962 2851 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 24 September 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 2 November 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kensington and Chelsea. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round.
| Pupils | This school | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | Not published | 34.8%* | 43.8% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 11.2% | 65.1%* | 99.0% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 47.7% | 18.7%* | 1.2% |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 2.6%* | 14.6% |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2020/21.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- The St Marylebone CofE Bridge School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2025 · 7% grade 5+ English and maths
- Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2025
- Woodlane High School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Manor School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- College Park School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
- Cambridge School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Jack Tizard School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014), confirmed 2023
- The Avenue School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Ormiston Queensmill Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Chelsea Community Hospital School's Ofsted rating?
Chelsea Community Hospital School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 September 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 2 November 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 100549.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.