Kingston Primary School, Thundersley
Kingston Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Thundersley, part of Robus Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 27th-highest of the 388 schools in Essex with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kingston Primary School in detail
Kingston Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Kingston is a proud member of the ROBUS Multi Academy Trust, alongside Thundersley, Montgomerie and Woodham Ley Primary Schools. Together, we believe that collaboration and shared values make us stronger."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Kingston Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 97% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kingston Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Kingston Primary School as their first choice and 147 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Kingston Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kingston Primary School are The Robert Drake Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 87% maths); Thundersley Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 85% maths); Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 60% reading, 67% maths); and Kents Hill Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 90% maths).
Kingston Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
The Robert Drake Primary SchoolThundersley Primary SchoolHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolKents Hill Junior School
The trust
Kingston Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Robus Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Black (5%).
In 2026, 37 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 6 (2.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Benfleet Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Road (opposite), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kingston Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Kingston Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kingston Primary School are Harris Academy Benfleet (0.9 miles), The Deanes (1.1 miles) and The King John School (1.2 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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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
8.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 97% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kingston Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kingston Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kingston Primary School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 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
Your chances of a place at Kingston Primary School
Will you get a place at Kingston Primary School? Get the admissions report
Your home postcode, set against Kingston Primary School's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.
What the report includes for Kingston Primary School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Kingston Primary School.
- We hold no last distance offered figures from Essex, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Kingston Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Essex got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
£9.99 once
One school, inc. VAT. Or £19.99 for up to three schools.
Pro £9 a month, every report included, cancel any time
A report for any school, plus everything else in Pro.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Thundersley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Thundersley
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
20.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
210
Total Pupils
115
Boys
95
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,858
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1144k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
183
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
Kingston Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kingston Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kingston Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kingston Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Kingston Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kingston Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Kingston Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kingston Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Kingston Primary School?
Kingston Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Kingston Primary School?
Classes at Kingston Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kingston Primary School?
Kingston Primary School has around 210 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kingston Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Kingston Primary School in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kingston Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Kingston 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.
How many road collisions happen near Kingston Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kingston Primary School?
Kingston Primary School is at Church Road, Thundersley, Essex, SS7 3HG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)