Collingham College
School summary
Tucked into Kensington and Chelsea, Collingham College has carved out a distinctive niche since 1975: a small, mixed independent school built around the upper years, taking pupils from 13 to 19. With roughly 230 on roll and more than half of those in the sixth form, the atmosphere leans towards the focused, near-tutorial feel of a college rather than a sprawling secondary. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated it excellent, with personal development judged good and all compliance standards met. It suits families looking for close attention and a grown-up environment in the final stretch of school.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
27%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
53%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
28%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- good
- Last inspected
- 6 January 2026
Teaching & academics
Teaching centres on GCSE and A-level, with an EPQ available for those who want to stretch into independent research. At A-level, 53% of grades were A*-A, a strong result that reflects the school's sixth-form emphasis, with Psychology, Mathematics, Geography, English Literature, Economics and Business Studies among the most popular choices. GCSE results show 27% at grades 9-7. Notably, around two-thirds of pupils receive SEN support, pointing to a school experienced in working with a wide range of learning needs.
Popular GCSE subjects
Principal · James Allder
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 131
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1975
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 65.49%
- EHC plans
- 6.34%
Mobile phone policy
Phones are taken in by the teacher at the start of all lessons or supervised study. The use of phones to record students or teacher is expressly forbidden.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £33,195
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A small, sixth-form-heavy London school where individual attention and strong A-level outcomes are the headline. Best for families who value a focused, college-style setting over the scale of a larger school.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.