Kentish Town Church of England Primary School, London
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 695th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Camden (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School in detail
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an admissions event on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Camden
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Kentish Town Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 84% in Camden and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 79% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kentish Town Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Kentish Town Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Kentish Town Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kentish Town Church of England Primary School are St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); Torriano Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 89% maths); Eleanor Palmer Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 93% maths); and Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 (0.5 miles, Good, 97% reading, 86% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Kentish Town Church of England Primary School.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolTorriano Primary SchoolEleanor Palmer Primary SchoolHoly Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1
Who goes there
42.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 44.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (37%), Mixed (16%) and Asian (16%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 34 (15.2%) 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 autism.
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision for autism and physical disability: 21 places, 35 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kentish Town, about 80 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kentish Town, 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kentish Town Church of England Primary School 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 Kentish Town Church of England Primary School are The Camden School for Girls (0.3 miles), Lift Beacon High (0.5 miles), Acland Burghley School (0.5 miles) and Haverstock School (0.7 miles).
The Camden School for GirlsLift Beacon HighAcland Burghley SchoolHaverstock School
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2017, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating an inclusive, nurturing environment where every child - particularly those with additional needs - truly flourishes. Teachers bring learning to life through carefully chosen enrichment activities like museum trips and local explorations, helping pupils develop strong knowledge and problem-solving skills. Parents praise the school's warmth and compassion, describing it as an 'extended family' where children are confident, kind and deeply engaged in their learning.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional provision for pupils with SEND - needs identified quickly with meaningful interventions from highly skilled staff
- Strong culture and love of reading with carefully sequenced phonics programme and diverse high-quality texts
- Ambitious curriculum with strong subject knowledge from teachers and memorable enrichment activities including museum trips and local history exploration
- Excellent personal development provision with extensive trips, music, drama, and preparation for life in modern Britain
- Inclusive ethos where all pupils are happy, safe and enthusiastic learners with exemplary conduct
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips to Broadstairs, Paris, Tower of London, museums, galleries, local heath orienteering, author visits, local bookshop visits, World Book Day activities, music and drama, fun runs, Bikeability, visits to different places of worship, school council, peer mediation, community breakfast club, breakfast club, after-school club
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School continues to be an outstanding school that provides an inclusive and enriched education where pupils thrive due to high academic ambitions for all, including those with special educational needs and disabilities. The school creates a love of learning and lives out its vision for 'love, equality and compassion'.
At a Glance
42.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism, Physical
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kentish Town Church of England Primary School.
- NW5 Community Play ProjectAt the school · Not yet graded
- Hilldrop Play Project750m away · Not yet graded
- Pro Touch Tufnell Park Primary840m away · Not yet graded
- Camden Square Playcentre860m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 140
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 16
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 140 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 124 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
27 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 Camden is 130 (the median across 102 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
200 pupils
210 places
10 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 Camden council
Places available
1,460
Applications
1,251
Got 1st preference
81.5%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All primary applications across Camden council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
34
EHC Plans
27.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision for autism and physical disability: 21 places, 35 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
224
Total Pupils
122
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
12.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,866
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,144
Per pupil
£1685k
Total funding
£136k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
16.0%
Persistent absence
181
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
Questions parents ask about Kentish Town Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kentish Town Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kentish Town Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Kentish Town Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Kentish Town Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kentish Town Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Camden allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Kentish Town Church of England Primary School?
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Kentish Town Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Kentish Town Church of England Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kentish Town Church of England Primary School?
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School has around 224 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Kentish Town Church of England Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision for autism and physical disability: 21 places, 35 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Kentish Town Church of England Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Kentish Town Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 16% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kentish Town Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Camden's coordinated admissions process, naming Kentish Town Church of England 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 Kentish Town Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: NW5 Community Play Project (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Kentish Town Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 140 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 124 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 27 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 Camden is 130 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kentish Town Church of England Primary School?
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School is at Islip Street, London, NW5 2TU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)