Colville Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 011

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~409m)Possible (~584m)Unlikely (~759m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jagdeep Birdi
Pupils:477 / 480 capacity
LA:Kensington and Chelsea
Phone:02072296540
Address:Lonsdale Road, Portobello Road, London, W11 2DF
Federation:Colville and Marlborough Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 30 April 2024View full report
URN:100481
UKPRN:10070044
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Kensington and Bayswater
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2019 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.

At a Glance

27.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+6ppWriting+7pp

Reading has remained stable at around 94%. Maths has improved from 85% to 91%. Writing has improved from 87% to 94%.

Class Sizes

31.1

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

29.1

KS2

15

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Ladbroke Grove
562m · 9 min walk
Ladbroke Grove Underground Station
583m · 9 min walk
Notting Hill Gate Station
649m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Portobello Road (Stop PJ)
127m · 2 min walk
Westbourne Grove/Colville Road (Stop PK)
139m · 2 min walk
Portobello and Golborne Market (Stop PQ)
144m · 2 min walk
Colville Road (W11) (Stop PN)
162m · 3 min walk
Elgin Crescent (Stop PH)
275m · 4 min walk
Can you get into this school?
Enter your postcode to find out

Commute Calculator

Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply

Sign up free to see your commute to this school

What are my chances?

Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.

Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

477 pupils

480 capacity

3 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Kensington and Chelsea

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

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(9)

30 April 2024
12 February 2019
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
30 January 2018

House Prices

Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost

Sign up free to see house prices near this school

SEN Provision

How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.

Sign up free to see special needs support at this school

Pupil Demographics

The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.

Sign up free to see who goes to this school

Teachers & Staff

Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.

Sign up free to see teacher and staff data

School Funding

Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.

Sign up free to see how this school is funded

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.78857%

Overall absence

10.72386%

Persistent absence

373

Enrolments

Authorised3.21872%
Unauthorised1.56985%
Persistent (10%+)10.72386%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.39521%
18/19
2.06984%
20/21
4.60698%
21/22
5.39696%
22/23
4.72845%
23/24
4.78857%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Reviews

No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.

Leave a Review

You need to be signed in to leave a review.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Nearby Schools

Do you work at this school?

Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.