Lovelace Primary School, Chessington
Lovelace Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Chessington. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 5 schools in Chessington with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- 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 Kingston upon Thames (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lovelace Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Lovelace Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Kingston upon Thames and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 61% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Lovelace Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Lovelace Primary School as their first choice and 113 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 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 Lovelace Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lovelace Primary School are Ellingham Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 85% maths); St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 73% maths); St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 79% maths); and Castle Hill Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 68% maths).
Lovelace Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Ellingham Primary SchoolSt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolCastle Hill Primary School
What parents say
205 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lovelace Primary School (as of September 2025): 60% would recommend the school, 80% say their child is happy there and 36% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (80%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (36%).
Who goes there
14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 27% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (59%), Asian (11%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 75 pupils (14.2%) received SEN support and 11 (2.1%) 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 Chessington South Rail Station, about 1070 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ripon Gardens (->w), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 142 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kingston upon Thames (240).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lovelace Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lovelace Primary School are Chessington School (0.6 miles), Southborough High School (1 mile), Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form (1.2 miles) and Hinchley Wood School (1.2 miles).
Chessington SchoolSouthborough High SchoolTolworth Girls' School and Sixth FormHinchley Wood School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Kingston upon Thames published that the last place for 2021 entry went to a family 1.371 km away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Lovelace Primary School prioritises reading from the start, ensuring children develop strong foundations in phonics and fluency. Staff care deeply about pupil wellbeing, taking time to check how children are feeling and providing support when needed. The school teaches children important life skills, including managing emotions, treating everyone equally, and showing resilience - qualities that prepare them well for life beyond school.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with consistent phonics teaching and early intervention for struggling readers
- Emphasis on vocabulary development from Nursery through Year 6
- Well-considered personal development provision teaching pupils to be responsible and resilient
- Swift identification of pupils with SEND and effective adapted teaching
- Positive staff morale with supportive guidance and training
Areas for Improvement
- Some new curriculum areas not yet securely embedded with inconsistent delivery across classes
- Pupils' learning not checked quickly enough in some cases, leaving gaps in knowledge
- Some pupils lack motivation to learn due to inconsistent behaviour expectations
- 2024 Year 6 provisional outcomes were below national averages, affecting pupils' readiness for secondary school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place and an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports leaders activities during playtime, community singing events, breakfast club, after-school club
Lovelace Primary School is a good primary school where pupils enjoy coming and feel valued. The newly established leadership team has taken effective action to improve the quality of education, though 2024 Year 6 outcomes were below national averages.
At a Glance
14.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
205 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 61% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 68% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
21
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lovelace Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lovelace Primary School.
- KOOSA Kids Breakfast, After School and Holiday Club at Lovelace Primary School, ChessingtonAt the school · Not yet graded
- Activ Camps Lovelace Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Yorda Adventures350m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lovelace Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lovelace Primary School is in Kingston upon Thames; for families living there:
Apply to Kingston upon Thames for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
2 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 Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 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 Lovelace Primary School
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What the report includes for Lovelace Primary School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Lovelace Primary School.
- Last distance offered for 2021 entry, from Kingston upon Thames's own figures, and how your distance compares each year.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Lovelace Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Kingston upon Thames 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
578 pupils
630 places
52 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chessington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chessington
Across Kingston upon Thames council
Places available
1,664
Applications
1,457
Got 1st preference
90.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Kingston upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
75
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
530
Total Pupils
287
Boys
243
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,067
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,379
Per pupil
£3476k
Total funding
£139k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.6%
Persistent absence
519
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 Lovelace Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lovelace Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lovelace Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Lovelace Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lovelace Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2015, it was rated Good.
How close to Lovelace Primary School do you need to live?
Kingston upon Thames published for September 2021 entry that the last place offered at Lovelace Primary School on distance went to a family 1.37 km away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Lovelace Primary School?
Lovelace Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Lovelace Primary School?
Classes at Lovelace Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lovelace Primary School?
Lovelace Primary School has around 530 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lovelace Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Lovelace Primary School in 2024/25. 14.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lovelace Primary School?
Apply through Kingston upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming Lovelace 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 Lovelace Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: KOOSA Kids Breakfast, After School and Holiday Club at Lovelace Primary School, Chessington (registered, not yet graded) and Activ Camps Lovelace Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There is another 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 Lovelace Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 2 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 Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lovelace Primary School?
Lovelace Primary School is at Mansfield Road, Hook, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2RN.
Sources: Kingston upon Thames admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)