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Holland Park School

Secondary · Academy converter · London, W8 7AF

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#327 of 3,312

Better than 90% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#650 of 2,536

Better than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Holland Park School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Exceptional
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Exceptional
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,376
GenderMixed
Head teacherDame Sally Coates
TrustUNITED LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityKensington and Chelsea
Opened01 Jan 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149632.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolKensington and ChelseaEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.58.2, better than England, better than Kensington and Chelsea52.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.84%, better than England, better than Kensington and Chelsea75.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.68.4%, better than England, better than Kensington and Chelsea58.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.33%, better than England, better than Kensington and Chelsea23.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths78.3%, better than England, better than Kensington and Chelsea70.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4212--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolKensington and ChelseaEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.37.87, better than England, similar to Kensington and Chelsea37.0535
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.1, similar to England, similar to Kensington and Chelsea36.9835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better23.8%, better than England, better than Kensington and Chelsea18.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.18, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study88--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,376
Girls677
Boys699
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.9%
First language not English43.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,430
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.8%
Sixth form places2024/25230
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.171
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.57
Average class size26.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
22.7%
Other ethnic group
16.7%
White British
15.4%
Other mixed
11.8%
African
8.5%
White and Asian
4.5%
Other Asian
2.8%
Pakistani
1.7%
Chinese
1.7%
Indian
1.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher30.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.21.8
Teachers (FTE)45
Teaching assistants (FTE)10
Support staff (FTE)28.42
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2550.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2530.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2513

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.255
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,077
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.311
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.183
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)689

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKensington and ChelseaEngland
Overall absence5.4%, better than England, better than Kensington and Chelsea7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.7%, better than England, better than Kensington and Chelsea21%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, better than England, better than Kensington and Chelsea2.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.1%
School sixth form69.1%
Further education14.3%
Sixth form college3.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.2%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.80.3%
Higher education65.2%
Further education4.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.5%
Employment3%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Holland Park School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryFox Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary Abbots CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableSouthbank International School KensingtonOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableSIALOther independent school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryThe Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableNorland Place SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableWetherby SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableAshbourne CollegeOther independent school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Clement and St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Holland Park School

What is Holland Park School's Ofsted rating?

Holland Park School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 20 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Holland Park School rank in England?

Holland Park School ranks 327 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 90% of schools) and 650 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

What are Holland Park School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 68.4% of pupils at Holland Park School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 58.2 (England 46.2).

What are Holland Park School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Holland Park School was B-, and 23.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Holland Park School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Holland Park School made 255 offers from 1,077 applications (4.2 per offer), and 183 of 311 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Holland Park School?

Holland Park School has 1,376 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Holland Park School?

Holland Park School had 1,430 school places in 2024/25.

Does Holland Park School have a sixth form?

Yes, Holland Park School has a sixth form with 230 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Holland Park School?

At Holland Park School, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 30.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Holland Park School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Holland Park School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.