Kingsgate Primary School, London
Kingsgate Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 148th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was 61% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- 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 Camden (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kingsgate Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Kingsgate Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% 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 (95% in reading, 91% in maths).
Getting a place at Kingsgate Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Kingsgate Primary School as their first choice and 187 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 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 Kingsgate Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kingsgate Primary School are Kilburn Grange School (0.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths); St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 89% maths); St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 86% maths); and Christ Church CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 77% maths).
Kingsgate Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Kilburn Grange SchoolSt Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary SchoolChrist Church CofE Primary School
Who goes there
60% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 65.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (21%), Asian (21%) and other ethnic groups (16%).
Staffing
Kingsgate Primary School had 35 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brondesbury Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Buckley Road, 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kingsgate Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Kingsgate Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kingsgate Primary School are St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School (0.7 miles) and Hampstead School (1 mile).
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High SchoolHampstead 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
60.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 95% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
25.6
KS2
21
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kingsgate Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kingsgate Primary School.
- Asma Community Group LTD300m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Hampstead920m away · Not yet graded
- Alghadeer940m away · Not yet graded
- DAREManor Activities Centre960m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kingsgate Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kingsgate Primary School is in Camden; for families living there:
Apply to Camden for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 222
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 20
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 222 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 202 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
40 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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Your chances of a place at Kingsgate Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
545 pupils
895 places
350 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
67
SEN Support
30
EHC Plans
16.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
587
Total Pupils
319
Boys
268
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
35
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,357
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,553
Per pupil
£4835k
Total funding
£467k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
14.3%
Persistent absence
497
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
Kingsgate Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kingsgate Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kingsgate Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kingsgate Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Kingsgate Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kingsgate Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Kingsgate Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kingsgate 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 Kingsgate Primary School?
Kingsgate Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 61% of its 895 places.
How big are the classes at Kingsgate Primary School?
Classes at Kingsgate Primary School average 26.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kingsgate Primary School?
Kingsgate Primary School has around 587 pupils on roll. 60% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kingsgate Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Kingsgate Primary School in 2024/25. 14.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kingsgate Primary School?
Apply through Camden's coordinated admissions process, naming Kingsgate 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 Kingsgate Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Kingsgate Primary School: Asma Community Group LTD (300m away, registered, not yet graded), art-K Hampstead (920m away, registered, not yet graded) and Alghadeer (940m 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 Kingsgate Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 222 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 202 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 40 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 Kingsgate Primary School?
Kingsgate Primary School is at Kingsgate Road, London, NW6 4LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)