SchoolScoresHolland Park School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Airlie Gardens, London, W8 7AF
020 7908 1000 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 20 January 2026 , published 28 May 2026.
In short: 2 exceptional, 5 strong, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Exceptional The highest of five grades. Ofsted judged this among the best nationally. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Post-16 provisionSixth form or other study after 16. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Exceptional The highest of five grades. Ofsted judged this among the best nationally. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
322 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
| Statement | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Higher than 74% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Higher than 69% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Higher than 70% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 78% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 44 parents whose child had been bullied Higher than 41% of 344 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 41% | 43% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 282 parents who had raised a concern Higher than 62% of 431 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 67 parents of children with SEND Higher than 68% of 356 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69% | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Higher than 68% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 24%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
211 pupils in this year group.
74% — 12 points above the Kensington and Chelsea average, and 28 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 74% | 61% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 59.4 | 54.5 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 5.8 | 4.9 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
84 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | B- | B- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 33% | 37% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 59% | 67% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 37.9 | 37.0 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
20 subjects, 258 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 39 | 8% | 21% | 19% |
| English Literature | 34 | 9% | 21% | 23% |
| Biology | 31 | 3% | 29% | 27% |
| Mathematics | 27 | 26% | 59% | 40% |
| Economics | 25 | 16% | 32% | 26% |
| Business Studies:Single | 14 | 7% | 29% | 16% |
| Chemistry | 14 | 7% | 29% | 30% |
| Government and Politics | 13 | 0% | 23% | 26% |
| Physics | 12 | 8% | 8% | 31% |
| History | 10 | 20% | 50% | 23% |
| Religious Studies | 10 | 20% | 50% | 22% |
| Geography | 7 | 14% | 43% | 23% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: French, Mathematics (Further), Spanish, Art and Design (Fine Art), Latin, Music, Drama and Theatre Studies, Turkish.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 255 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 311 |
| Of those, offered a place | 183 (59%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 1,077 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 6 state secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Higher than 63% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 32.7% | 40.4%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 6 state secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Higher than 72% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.4%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Higher than 49% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 13.6% | 13.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 6 state secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Higher than 84% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 35.4% | 39.9%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Lower than 59% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.8% | 8.5%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Lower than 43% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 25.0% | 24.3%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 2nd lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Lower than 88% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.7 | 14.6 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Lower than 85% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 2.8% | 7.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 6 state secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Higher than 100% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 30.6 | 14.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 6 state secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Higher than 100% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 21.8 | 11.1 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 6 state secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Higher than 99% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 39.6% | 24.4%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * 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 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Sial 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 exceptional, 3 strong · 80% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ashbourne College 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 49% A*/A at A level
- Kensington Park School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 38% A*/A at A level
- Wetherby Pembridge 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected
- St James Senior Girls' School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 41% A*/A at A level
- Notting Hill Prep School 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Kensington Aldridge Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- London Vocational Ballet School 1.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Collingham 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 27% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Holland Park School's Ofsted rating?
Holland Park School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 20 January 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 2 exceptional, 5 strong, and safeguarding was met.
How did Holland Park School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 74% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 28 points above the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend Holland Park School?
89% of the 322 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Holland Park School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Holland Park School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 311 families put Holland Park School as their first choice for 255 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 183 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149632.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, A levels 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.