SCHOOL PROFILE

Chelsea Community Hospital School

Not applicable Community special school URN 100549
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 19 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

2 November 2023
Latest published outcome School remains Outstanding
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Community special school
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Kensington and Chelsea
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 88 88 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 49 55.7% of pupils
Male pupils 39 44.3% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

44.3%
19.5 pts above England
School 44.3%
Kensington and Chelsea 20.3%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

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School —
Kensington and Chelsea 24.7%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Kensington and Chelsea 0.2%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 58.0% 51 of 88 pupils
37.1 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 58.0%
Kensington and Chelsea 19.8%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 27.3% 24 pupils
England 14.8% 12.5 pts above
EHC plans 30.7% 27 pupils
England 6.0% 24.6 pts above

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information