Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School, London
Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Helix Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 943rd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 13,336th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School in detail
Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School is a happy and inclusive school where individuals aged 3-11 are inspired to learn well and thrive. Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make and, at Robin Hood, we are committed to nurturing and developing children so that they may reach their fullest potential."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 5 January 2027, an open day on Thursday 25 February 2027 and an open day on Monday 12 April 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Kingston upon Thames
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 52% of Year 6 pupils at Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Kingston upon Thames and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 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 Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School are Coombe Hill Junior School (1 mile, Outstanding, 87% reading, 86% maths); Coombe Hill Infant School (1 mile, Good); St Matthew's CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 79% maths); and St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill (1.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School.
Coombe Hill Junior SchoolCoombe Hill Infant SchoolSt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolSt Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill
The trust
Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School is one of 8 schools run by Helix Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
39.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 38.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (36%), Asian (17%) and Mixed (17%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (16.8%) received SEN support and 17 (11%) 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.
Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School has a resourced provision for autism: 14 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Norbiton, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Windermere Road (SW15), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 48 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 Kingston upon Thames (240).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School issued 19 suspensions, 10.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy coming to this school. Parents and carers describe the school as having a 'village feel'.
The school is a welcoming and friendly place. Pupils are polite and generally show positive attitudes to their learning. The school works hard to ensure that all pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education, both socially and academically. Pupils know and understand the school's values of being 'ready, resilient and responsible'. Staff and pupils use these values to guide their interactions, and, as a result, pupils learn well together. Pupils feel safe and know that they can talk to any of their trusted adults should they have any concerns.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. These expectations are shared through the school's values. Relationships in the school are respectful and positive. The school emphasises the importance of regular attendance. Nevertheless, a significant proportion of pupils do not attend school as often as they should. While the school works closely with parents to stress the importance of their children not taking time off from school, some of this work is not as targeted as it could be.
The school has designed a curriculum that is broad and ambitious. Leaders have identified precisely what pupils need to learn and when they should learn it. This learning journey is shared with pupils so they know what they are learning currently as well as what they have learned in previous years.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
39.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 52% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
14.4
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
18.7
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Robin Hood Primary and Nursery 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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.
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Your chances of a place at Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
178 pupils
240 places
62 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 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
27.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School has a resourced provision for autism: 14 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
155
Total Pupils
85
Boys
70
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
11.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,116
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,410
Per pupil
£1200k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.5%
Overall absence
26.5%
Persistent absence
162
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 52% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Kingston upon Thames allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School?
Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School average 14.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School?
Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School has around 155 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School have specialist SEN provision?
Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School has a resourced provision for autism: 14 places, 8 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School?
9.5% of sessions were missed at Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 26.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Kingston upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming Robin Hood Primary and Nursery 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 Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School?
Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School is at Bowness Crescent, Kingston Vale, London, SW15 3QL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)