Garden House School
Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea
Co-ed3–11Day
Open day 26 Nov 2026
£21,900 – £36,606/yr
Private Schools in Chelsea
There are 5 private schools in Chelsea. Compare fees, rankings and open days.
Updated November 2026
- Schools
- 5
- Day fees
- £21,900–£36,606 / year
- Ages
- 2–19
Chelsea has 5 independent schools: 4 taking primary-age pupils and 1 with a senior school or sixth form. 4 co-ed and 1 girls'. The median top day fee is £26,957 a year, close to the £26,493 median across London's independent schools. The highest-ranked on the Houseroom Index is Garden House School.
Best-ranked private schools in Chelsea
By Houseroom Index score
Prep and senior schools
4 prep · 1 senior or sixth form · 1 girls', 0 boys', 4 co-ed
Top senior: English National Ballet School
Top prep: Garden House School, Kingsland Pre-Prep, Francis Holland Preparatory School
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Prep and junior schools (4)
- Cameron Vale SchoolCo-ed · Ages 2–11 · Day
- Francis Holland Preparatory SchoolGirls · Ages 3–11 · Day
- Garden House SchoolCo-ed · Ages 3–11 · Day
- Kingsland Pre-PrepCo-ed · Ages 2–4 · Day
Senior schools and sixth forms (1)
- English National Ballet SchoolCo-ed · Ages 16–19 · Day
Private schools in Chelsea: common questions
- What are the best private schools in Chelsea?
- The highest-scoring independent schools in Chelsea on the Houseroom Index are Garden House School, Kingsland Pre-Prep, Francis Holland Preparatory School and English National Ballet School. The index weighs exam results, destinations, inspection and value.
- What is the best private secondary school in Chelsea?
- English National Ballet School is the top-ranked independent secondary in Chelsea on the Houseroom Index.
- How much are private school fees in Chelsea?
- Day fees in Chelsea range from £21,900–£36,606 a year, with a median of £26,957. Fees include 20% VAT since January 2025. Lunches, uniform and trips are extra.
- How many private schools are there in Chelsea?
- Houseroom lists 5 independent schools in Chelsea: 4 taking primary-age pupils and 1 with a senior school or sixth form, including 1 girls' and 0 boys' schools.