Avondale Park Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Avondale Park Primary School creates a calm, nurturing environment where children thrive both academically and personally. Parents are overwhelmingly supportive and appreciate the school's ambition for their children. The school excels in teaching writing at key stage 2 and has strong reading promotion through its dedicated reading room and 'Reading Heroes'.
Key Strengths
- Writing at key stage 2 is a significant strength with progress in the top 10% nationally
- Reading is promoted well across the school with a dedicated reading room and pupils reading fluently with expression
- Behaviour is good throughout the school with pupils being welcoming, well-mannered and polite
- Strong leadership team with high expectations and clear vision for improvement
- Early years children making strong progress in phonics and letter formation
Areas for Improvement
- More able pupils in key stage 1 need greater challenge in reading, writing and mathematics to work at greater depth
- Teaching in key stage 1 needs to routinely challenge all pupils, particularly the most able
- Leaders need to be sharper in evaluating all aspects of school work that needs strengthening
- Proportion of children reaching good level of development in early years still below national average
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with fit-for-purpose arrangements, up-to-date staff training on risks including female genital mutilation and radicalisation, and clear collective responsibility across the school.
Extracurricular Activities
Reading room staffed by 'Reading Heroes', intensive specialised classes for most able pupils at key stage 2, extra-curricular work to stretch attainment, partnership with nearby secondary school for most able pupils
Avondale Park Primary School continues to be good, maintaining quality education since its last inspection in 2012. The school has a clear vision for improvement, high expectations, and strong parental support.
At a Glance
48.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 84%. Maths has improved from 72% to 84%. Writing has improved from 70% to 82%.
Class Sizes
20.9
Avg class size
19.5
Infant (KS1)
22.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
288 pupils
420 capacity
132 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Kensington and Chelsea
Places available
968
Applications
663
Got 1st preference
74.8%
Got preferred school
92.2%
Primary admissions across Kensington and Chelsea (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.52393%
Overall absence
28.16901%
Persistent absence
284
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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