• Kensington Park School is ambitious, urban and supportive and uses its London setting and smaller-scale teaching as part of the school's appeal.

• Will suit families who want a central London senior school with day and boarding options, a cosmopolitan feel and a purposeful sixth form.

Admissions at Kensington Park School are polished, clearly staged and competitive, with families needing to understand whether they want a central London day-and-boarding school or a more sixth-form-focused route. The welcome is warm, but the overall feel is academically purposeful and urban.

Kensington Park School publicly presents scholarships as part of the wider offer, which may matter especially at senior and sixth-form entry. Even so, many families choose the school just as much for its London location, flexibility and breadth as for any award.

Published information is substantial, with a central London setting, boarding option and smaller sixth-form classes all visible in the proposition. Parents should still test whether the atmosphere feels genuinely supportive as well as aspirational, particularly for boarders or later entrants.