Kelvin Grove Primary School, London

In its own words: "Each year group has up to 90 children in three mixed ability classes. One class teacher has responsibility for the class, supported by other teachers and teaching assistants. The school day from children in reception to Year 6 is 32.5 hours."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, hockey, cricket, athletics, basketball, multi-sports, chess and gardening.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Kelvin Grove Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Lewisham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 69% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Kelvin Grove Primary School as their first choice and 117 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Kelvin Grove Primary School are Eliot Bank Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 91% maths); Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 68% maths); St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 81% maths); and St George's CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 79% maths).

Kelvin Grove Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

42.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 47.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (34%), Mixed (24%) and White British (16%).

In 2026, 64 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 61 (11.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Kelvin Grove Primary School has a resourced provision (24 places, 24 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (24 places, 24 pupils on roll) for autism.

Kelvin Grove Primary School had 34 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Sydenham Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mount Ash Road, 150 metres away.

In 2024/25, Kelvin Grove Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Kelvin Grove Primary School are Sydenham School (0.2 miles), Sydenham and Forest Hill Sixth Form (0.2 miles), Forest Hill School (0.6 miles) and Kingsdale Foundation School (1 mile).