Fox Primary School, London
Fox Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 67th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 423rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 2.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- 2.4 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kensington and Chelsea (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Fox Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Fox Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 98% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Kensington and Chelsea and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (95% in reading, 93% in maths).
Getting a place at Fox Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 140 families put Fox Primary School as their first choice and 291 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is 2.4 first choices for every place. 85 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fox Primary School are St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); Colville Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 91% maths); St Clement and St James CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); and Hallfield Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 58% reading, 65% maths).
Fox Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary SchoolColville Primary SchoolSt Clement and St James CofE Primary SchoolHallfield Primary School
Who goes there
9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 76.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (23%), White British (15%) and other ethnic groups (11%).
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Notting Hill Gate Underground Station, about 160 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Notting Hill Gate Station, 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Fox Primary School issued 32 suspensions, 7.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Fox Primary School are Holland Park School (0.2 miles) and The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School (0.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Fox Primary School excels at creating an ambitious curriculum where all children thrive, including those with additional needs. The school provides an exceptional range of enrichment activities - every child takes part in sports competitions, learns a musical instrument, and enjoys visits to museums and concerts. Staff are highly trained, relationships are extremely positive, and children are passionate learners in a calm, orderly environment.
Key Strengths
- Highly ambitious curriculum design that builds knowledge over time, enabling all pupils including those with SEND to learn and embed new concepts quickly
- Excellent phonics teaching with consistent staff training and swift identification of pupils who need additional reading support
- Strong emphasis on wider opportunities including sports competitions, clubs, trips to museums and concerts, and instrumental music lessons for all pupils
- Exceptional support for pupils with SEND through swift identification of needs and bespoke support strategies
- Calm, orderly and welcoming environment where pupils are extremely happy and behaviour is exemplary
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff building extremely positive relationships with pupils and knowing them very well to ensure they are kept safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Street dance, cartoon club, choir, sporting competitions, school allotment, school council, reading support, instrumental music lessons, jazz workshop, school concerts, school productions, museum visits, concerts, places of worship visits
Fox Primary School is an exceptional school where leaders' relentless focus on providing the highest quality education enables all pupils to excel. Pupils are hard-working, passionate and highly articulate, with exemplary behaviour and extremely positive attitudes to learning.
About
Fox Primary School is a primary school in London for children between the ages of 4 and 11, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is located on Kensington Place, between Kensington Church Street and Notting Hill Gate.
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At a Glance
9.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 93% to 98% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fox Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Fox Primary School.
- Blue{shift} Education Camp940m away · Not yet graded
- Perform W8970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fox Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fox Primary School is in Kensington and Chelsea; for families living there:
Apply to Kensington and Chelsea for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 229
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 23
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 229 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 23 serious and 206 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
45 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
419 pupils
420 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Kensington and Chelsea council
Places available
900
Applications
582
Got 1st preference
75.4%
Got preferred school
94.0%
All primary applications across Kensington and Chelsea council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 2.4 first choices per place
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
21.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
418
Total Pupils
201
Boys
217
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,427
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,241
Per pupil
£2804k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.7%
Persistent absence
381
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Fox Primary School
Questions parents ask about Fox Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fox Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fox Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 98% did so in maths.
What is Fox Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fox Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Fox Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fox Primary School is oversubscribed, Kensington and Chelsea allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Fox Primary School?
Fox Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Fox Primary School?
Classes at Fox Primary School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fox Primary School?
Fox Primary School has around 418 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fox Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Fox Primary School in 2024/25. 9.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fox Primary School?
Apply through Kensington and Chelsea's coordinated admissions process, naming Fox Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Fox Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Fox Primary School: Blue{shift} Education Camp (940m away, registered, not yet graded) and Perform W8 (970m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Fox Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 229 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 23 serious and 206 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 45 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fox Primary School?
Fox Primary School is at Fox Primary School , Kensington Place, London, W8 7PP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)