Chelsea Community Hospital School is a council-run special school in Kensington and Chelsea, London, for children and young people aged 2 to 19.
- Ages 2–19
- 88 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 88
- Headteacher
- Mrs Marie Sherlock (Headteacher)
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- School reference (URN)
- 100549
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Kensington and Chelsea council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, September 2014; school remains Outstanding (November 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in September 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, November 2023).
Contact and getting there
83a St. Charles Square, London, W10 6EB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- All Saints Catholic College Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.1 miles
- Barlby Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.1 miles
- Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
All SEND schools in Kensington and Chelsea
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Questions about Chelsea Community Hospital School
How do I get a place at Chelsea Community Hospital School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Chelsea Community Hospital School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Chelsea Community Hospital School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Chelsea Community Hospital School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Chelsea Community Hospital School?
83a St. Charles Square, London, W10 6EB, in Kensington and Chelsea.
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