St. Thomas More Language College is a mainstream secondary school in Kensington and Chelsea, London, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 57 of its 489 pupils (11.7%) were getting SEN support and 20 (4.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 489 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Kensington and Chelsea.
11.7% get SEN support
57 of 489 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4.1% have an EHC plan
20 of 489 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism21
- Moderate learning difficulty17
- Social, emotional and mental health13
- Speech, language and communication7
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 489 (places for 597)
- Headteacher
- Dr T Papworth
- Part of
- Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 46.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- School reference (URN)
- 151008
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Kensington and Chelsea council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Cadogan Street, London, SW3 2QS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Marlborough Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 0–11 0.2 miles
- Caelum House School Independent · Ages 4–11 0.6 miles
- Pimlico Primary Mainstream + base · Ages 5–11 1.1 miles
- Fairley House School Independent · Ages 5–16 1.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 10.7%, EHC plans 1.8% 0.0 miles
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 19.1%, EHC plans 7.4% 0.2 miles
- Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 31%, EHC plans 3.8% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Kensington and Chelsea SEND schools in Kensington and Chelsea
Questions about St. Thomas More Language College
How many pupils at St. Thomas More Language College have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 57 of the 489 pupils (11.7%) were getting SEN support and 20 (4.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at St. Thomas More Language College?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (21 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (17 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (13 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St. Thomas More Language College?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at St. Thomas More Language College?
Through Kensington and Chelsea council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to St. Thomas More Language College?
You can ask for St. Thomas More Language College to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does St. Thomas More Language College have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Marlborough Primary School, about 0.2 miles away.
Where is St. Thomas More Language College?
Cadogan Street, London, SW3 2QS, in Kensington and Chelsea.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.