Holland Park (E02000585) is part of Kensington and Chelsea local authority (view on map). Holland Park has an approximate population of 8,100 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Holland Park neighbours Shepherd's Bush North, Shepherd's Bush South, Brook Green, West Kensington, Notting Hill West, Notting Hill South, Kensington Abingdon, and Earl's Court.
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Holland Park is the 7th least deprived area in Kensington and Chelsea (out of 21) with 12% of children living in low-income families, compared to 26% across Kensington and Chelsea and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Holland Park, 24% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 37% in Kensington and Chelsea and 27% nationally.
| % in Holland Park | % in Kensington and Chelsea | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 24% | 37% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 76% | 63% | 73% |
In Holland Park, 17% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Kensington and Chelsea, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in Holland Park | % in Kensington and Chelsea | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 5% | 5% |
In Holland Park, 58% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 61% in Kensington and Chelsea, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Holland Park | % in Kensington and Chelsea | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 35% | 38% | 67% |
| Asian | 10% | 6% | 14% |
| Black | 9% | 17% | 7% |
| Mixed | 21% | 19% | 7% |
| Other | 19% | 15% | 3% |
| Not known | 6% | 4% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in Holland Park with English as an additional language is 53%, compared with 44% in Kensington and Chelsea, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Holland Park | % in Kensington and Chelsea | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 53% | 44% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 46% | 56% | 78% |
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Holland Park has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Holland Park |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 5 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Holland Park since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Holland Park has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Holland Park |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Holland Park, there has been 1 full inspection of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'exceptional' (of 1).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'exceptional' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Early years: There have been no inspections of Early years in Holland Park so no outcomes are available for this area.
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'exceptional' (of 1).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'exceptional' (of 1).
Post-16 provision: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Holland Park. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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