Kingswood Primary School, London

In its own words: "We share our federation's ethos and regard ourselves as being a curious, confident, and creative community who are inclusive, visionary and collaborative. When our children leave, they are equipped with our Kingswood core values to support them in the next phase of their education."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I would like to wish you a very warm welcome to our school from all of our wonderful children, staff and governors. We are very proud to be co-headteachers across Kingswood Primary School."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Kingswood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 80% in Lambeth and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 84% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Kingswood Primary School as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 Kingswood Primary School are Elm Wood School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths); St Luke's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); Dulwich Wood Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); and St Joseph's RC Infant School (0.5 miles, Good).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Kingswood Primary School.

72 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kingswood Primary School (as of September 2025): 71% would recommend the school, 76% say their child is happy there and 35% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (35%).

45.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 32.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (40%), Mixed (16%) and White British (14%).

In 2026, 80 pupils (22.1%) received SEN support and 11 (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 autism.

The nearest railway station is Gipsy Hill Rail Station, about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Salter's Hill West Norwood, 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 506 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lambeth (1302).

In 2024/25, Kingswood Primary School issued 25 suspensions, 6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Kingswood Primary School are Hillcrest (0.4 miles), Kingsdale Foundation School (0.4 miles), The Norwood School (0.5 miles) and St Joseph's College (0.9 miles).