Fern Hill Primary School, Kingston upon Thames

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~304m)Possible (~434m)Unlikely (~564m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Adam Scott
Pupils:663 / 682 capacity
LA:Kingston upon Thames
Phone:02082470300
Address:Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PE
Trust:KINGSTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2022

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:148798
UKPRN:10089252
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Richmond Park
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

8.4%

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
ReadingMaths-3ppWriting+1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 85%. Maths has remained stable at around 87%. Writing has remained stable at around 82%.

Class Sizes

28.8

Avg class size

29.9

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

22

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Hampton Wick Rail Station
1.2km · 19 min walk
Hampton Wick (Entrance)
1.2km · 20 min walk

Bus Stops

Durlston Road (Stop E)
123m · 2 min walk
Tiffin School For Girls (Stop D)
265m · 4 min walk
Latchmere Road Kingston (->S)
269m · 4 min walk
Cardinal Avenue (->N)
380m · 6 min walk
The Cardinal (Stop S)
493m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

663 pupils

682 capacity

19 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Kingston upon Thames

Low pressure
New homes approved:245
Projected new pupils:61

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Kingston upon Thames

Admissions Demand - Kingston upon Thames

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

1,702

Applications

1,568

Got 1st preference

88.1%

Got preferred school

98.0%

Primary admissions across Kingston upon Thames (2025/26)

Inspection History(101)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.24989%

Overall absence

8.4507%

Persistent absence

568

Enrolments

Authorised3.16388%
Unauthorised1.08601%
Persistent (10%+)8.4507%
Severe (50%+)1.05634%

Absence trend

6.49189%
21/22
5.18126%
22/23
4.86294%
23/24
4.24989%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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