Kingsmead Primary School, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are very proud of our school and especially our wider community, which have grown together to provide an amazing curriculum and an all-embracing Kingsmead offer for all children. In November 2023 Kingsmead was graded Outstanding by OFSTED who said: "Pupils' best interests are at the heart of all the school's work."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cricket, gymnastics, dance, drama, orchestra, chess, coding, robotics, cooking and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Kingsmead Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Hackney and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 86% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Kingsmead Primary School as their first choice and 86 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.

The nearest other state primary schools to Kingsmead Primary School are Daubeney Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); Mandeville Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 81% maths); Rushmore Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 88% maths); and Berger Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths).

Kingsmead Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

51.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 64.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (49%), Asian (17%) and Mixed (14%).

In 2026, 47 pupils (20.2%) received SEN support and 17 (7.3%) 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.

Kingsmead Primary School had 19 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Homerton Rail Station, about 880 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Daubeney Road (->s), 180 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kingsmead Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Kingsmead Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Kingsmead Primary School are The City Academy, Hackney (0.7 miles); Cardinal Pole Catholic School (0.7 miles); Clapton Girls' Academy (0.7 miles); and Lammas School (0.9 miles).