Kensington Primary Academy, London
Kensington Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Knowledge Schools Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 867th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 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
Kensington Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Kensington Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Kensington and Chelsea and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 74% in reading and 96% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kensington Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Kensington Primary Academy as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Kensington Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kensington Primary Academy are St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 96% reading, 96% maths); Avonmore Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 84% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 100% maths); and Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Kensington Primary Academy.
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolAvonmore Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolLarmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
The trust
Kensington Primary Academy is one of 9 schools run by Knowledge Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 81% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kensington Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 71% would recommend the school, 83% say their child is happy there and 25% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (25%).
Who goes there
35.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 74.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are other ethnic groups (34%), Mixed (13%) and Black (13%).
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Kensington (Olympia) Underground Station, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kensington (Olympia) Station, 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kensington Primary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kensington Primary Academy are The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School (0.6 miles) and Holland Park School (0.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Kensington Primary Academy offers your child an ambitious and well-designed curriculum where they will build knowledge step by step and develop strong learning habits. The school excels at teaching reading and phonics, supports all learners including those with SEND, and provides a rich range of enrichment activities including visits to museums, theatres and galleries. Your child will develop independence, confidence and character in a school that values kindness, resilience and inclusivity.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional teaching of phonics and reading, with rich diverse texts supporting pupil writing
- Ambitious, carefully sequenced curriculum that builds knowledge step by step, with pupils learning advanced vocabulary from early years
- Strong support for pupils with SEND and those who speak English as an additional language, enabling them to access the full curriculum
- Pupils achieve very well, especially in key stage 2 mathematics, with published outcomes in line with or above national average
- Well-designed personal development programme including visits to theatres, museums, galleries and places of worship
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not gain deep enough understanding and struggle to apply their knowledge to more complex tasks independently
- A few pupils do not regulate their behaviour well during breaktimes and become overly boisterous
- School needs to ensure new strategies for improving behaviour at breaktimes have the required impact
- Some pupils with persistent absence need additional support to improve attendance
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and knowing there is always an adult to talk to for advice.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess, choir, construction, football, student council, dining room volunteer, reading buddy, class ambassador, after-school club
Kensington Primary Academy is an aspirational school where pupils flourish through a highly ambitious curriculum and strong partnership with parents and the community. The school has maintained the outstanding standards identified at its previous inspection.
At a Glance
35.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
24 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 74% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 96% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kensington Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kensington Primary Academy.
- Super Camps At St James Prep School280m away · Not yet graded
- Boom Sports - Avonmore750m away · Not yet graded
- Link Chinese Limited St Mary's770m away · Not yet graded
- Perform W8820m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Larmenier & Sacred Heart W6860m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kensington Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kensington Primary Academy 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
- 178
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 31
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 178 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 31 serious and 147 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
31 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
96%
Near capacity
201 pupils
210 places
9 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
221
Total Pupils
111
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,207
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,123
Per pupil
£1614k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
182
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
Kensington Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Kensington Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Kensington Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Kensington Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Kensington Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Kensington Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2018, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Kensington Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Kensington Primary Academy 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 Kensington Primary Academy?
Kensington Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Kensington Primary Academy?
Classes at Kensington Primary Academy average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Kensington Primary Academy?
Kensington Primary Academy has around 221 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kensington Primary Academy?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Kensington Primary Academy in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kensington Primary Academy?
Apply through Kensington and Chelsea's coordinated admissions process, naming Kensington Primary Academy 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 Kensington Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Kensington Primary Academy: Super Camps At St James Prep School (280m away, registered, not yet graded), Boom Sports - Avonmore (750m away, registered, not yet graded) and Link Chinese Limited St Mary's (770m 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 Kensington Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 178 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 31 serious and 147 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 31 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 Kensington Primary Academy?
Kensington Primary Academy is at 205 Warwick Road, (On the Corner of Kensington High Street), London, W14 8PU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)