South Kensington
Summary
South Kensington (E02000592) is part of Kensington and Chelsea local authority (view on map). South Kensington has an approximate population of 6,100 people, of which 14% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
South Kensington neighbours Queen's Gate, Hans Town, Kensington Gardens, Brompton, West Brompton, Chelsea Riverside East, Fulham Road, and Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Hyde Park.
Headlines
- 6% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 8% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- -999% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
South Kensington is the 3rd least deprived area in Kensington and Chelsea (out of 21) with 6% of children living in low-income families, compared to 26% across Kensington and Chelsea and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In South Kensington, 12% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 37% in Kensington and Chelsea and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in South Kensington | % in Kensington and Chelsea | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 12% | 37% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 88% | 63% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In South Kensington, the percentage of pupils in state-funded settings with special educational needs (SEN) is suppressed due to low numbers, 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.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in South Kensington | % in Kensington and Chelsea | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | – | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | – | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | – | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In South Kensington, 38% 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.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in South Kensington | % in Kensington and Chelsea | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57% | 38% | 67% |
| Asian | – | 6% | 14% |
| Black | – | 17% | 7% |
| Mixed | 13% | 19% | 7% |
| Other | 16% | 15% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 4% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in South Kensington with English as an additional language is 45%, 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.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in South Kensington | % in Kensington and Chelsea | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 45% | 44% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 54% | 56% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
South Kensington has 2 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in South Kensington |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 2 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in South Kensington since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
South Kensington has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in South Kensington |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in South Kensington since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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