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Kensington Park School

40-44 Bark Place, Bayswater — Located in central London
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Ages11 – 20

Kensington Park School is a GCSE / A-Level school in London, United Kingdom. It serves 200 students for students aged 11–20.

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Location & Getting There

40-44 Bark Place, BayswaterOpen in Maps
Located in central London
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NanaSays Scorecard

200
Students Enrolled
Boarding Available
Scholarships Available

Key Details

Curricula Offered
GCSEYes
A-LevelYes
Accreditations
BSA
Languages of Instruction
EnglishMandarin

Scholarships Available

Merit-based Scholarships

Academic, sport, and music scholarships available for entry at 11+ and 13+. Kensington Scholars programme available for Sixth Form applicants

Academic Performance

Standards Not Met
ISI

ISI Inspection Report

The school does not meet all relevant standards in this May 2025 additional monitoring inspection. Key failures include inadequate safeguarding and behaviour policies, insufficient extra-curricular activities for boarders, ineffective health and safety implementation, and inadequate leadership oversight. Multiple unmet standards span safeguarding, welfare, compliance, and leadership management.

ISI Standards
Not Met
Key Strengths
suitable curriculum that provides effective levels of challenge and support for pupils' aptitudes and abilities
effective strategies in lessons so that pupils behave well and learn responsibly
safeguarding records are maintained in line with latest statutory guidance and are securely stored
staff are provided with effective training and are confident about how to respond to and report safeguarding concerns
appropriate first aid and medical provision for pupils, including boarders, with well-managed medical centre
pupils, including boarders, are supervised appropriately during unstructured time
suitable, well-organised and comfortable accommodation for boarders with efficient internet access
boarding leaders consult with boarders and respond positively to feedback
boarding leaders promote an inclusive and respectful ethos among boarders
all required safer recruitment checks are carried out on staff and volunteers
Areas for Development
provide boarders with a suitably broad or regular programme of extra-curricular activities outside lessons
update safeguarding policy to reflect latest statutory guidance and current school context
clearly name the behaviour policy and include information on principal behaviour management strategy used throughout school
strengthen anti-bullying strategy to account for boarders' vulnerability in residential accommodation
securely lock away chemicals in art room and cleaning cupboards to restrict pupil access
implement health and safety policy effectively with timely revisions to risk assessment policy
appoint attendance champion and maintain attendance registers in line with statutory guidance
implement thorough and effective risk assessment procedures for all school activities and boarding
draw up an emergency evacuation plan for overnight boarder emergencies
implement thorough system to verify guardianship arrangements are suitable for boarders
establish access to fully independent person outside school staff and leadership for boarders to raise concerns
publish all previous inspection reports on school website
provide clear timescales for stage three of complaints procedure
ensure proprietor and advisory board provide thorough oversight of school practices and procedures
View Full ISI Report (2025-05-22)

Key facts

Ages
11–20 (Co-ed)
Pupils on roll
200
Inspectorate
ISI

About

Kensington Park School is a small, independent, co-educational school for students aged 11-18 located near Hyde Park in central London. It offers academically rigorous GCSE and A-Level programmes with small class sizes and outstanding pastoral care alongside exceptional boarding facilities and diverse cultural and sporting opportunities.

School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.

Why Families Choose

  • Small class sizes
  • Central London location near Hyde Park
  • Exceptional boarding facilities
  • Outstanding pastoral care
  • Strong music and drama programmes
  • Diverse sports opportunities
  • Strong university placement to Oxford, Cambridge, and Russell Group universities

University Destinations

Oxford
Cambridge
Durham
UCL
Imperial
Bristol
Boston

Facilities & Programmes

Sports
Netball
Football
Swimming
Rock Climbing
Ice Skating
Arts
Music
Drama
Co-Curricular
Music clubs
Drama clubs
Netball
Football
Swimming
Rock climbing
Ice skating

Student Demographics

School Type
co-ed
Age Range
11 – 20
Student Body
Boarding capacity36

School Background

Governance & Ownership

Independent

Sports Programme

Facilities
NetballFootballSwimmingRock ClimbingIce Skating

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact the admissions office at Kensington Park School directly for current fee information.