St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School, London
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 439th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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 Kensington and Chelsea (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Kensington and Chelsea and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 91% in reading and 95% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put St Mary Abbots CofE 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.
Admissions history and your chances at St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School are St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 96% reading, 96% maths); Fox Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 98% maths); Kensington Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 69% reading, 69% maths); and Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School (0.8 miles).
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolFox Primary SchoolKensington Primary AcademyOur Lady of Victories RC Primary School
Who goes there
15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 58.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (23%), Mixed (21%) and other ethnic groups (11%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (5.6%) received SEN support and 5 (3.1%) 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 autism.
Staffing
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is High Street Kensington Underground Station, about 120 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Street Kensington Station, 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.1 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Mary Abbots provides a warm, welcoming environment where children achieve highly and develop a strong depth of knowledge across subjects. The school offers excellent enrichment through cultural visits, music programmes and leadership roles that help prepare pupils for secondary school. Staff are caring and supportive, creating a close-knit community where international families feel valued.
Key Strengths
- Well-planned, ambitious curriculum that clearly sets out key knowledge and vocabulary for pupils to learn
- Strong phonics teaching in Reception with consistent staff support and parent engagement
- Wide range of enrichment activities including cultural visits, musical performances, and leadership opportunities
- Pupils behave well overall with a clear behaviour system and calm, purposeful environment
- Effective safeguarding with pupils knowing they can speak to trusted adults about worries
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not consistently apply the behaviour system, particularly with younger pupils, leading to lost focus and learning time
- Some pupils struggle to respond appropriately to different opinions and experiences, not demonstrating courtesy and respect consistently towards peers
- Need to strengthen teaching of discussion and debate conventions so pupils listen attentively and respond respectfully
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils kept safe and knowing they have trusted adults to speak to about concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instrument lessons, recitals, outdoor learning sessions, eco-ambassador roles, pupil council, cultural site visits, author-in-residence programme, Democracy Week mock elections
St Mary Abbots C of E Primary School continues to be a good school serving many international families in a small, friendly community. Pupils achieve highly and benefit from a well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum with enriching experiences.
At a Glance
15.0%
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 declined from 91% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 95% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.9
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
20.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School.
- Perform W8420m away · Not yet graded
- Imperial College London950m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School is in Kensington and Chelsea; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 235
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 45
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 235 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 45 serious and 189 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
31 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 Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
176 pupils
210 places
34 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 Kensington and Chelsea council
Places available
900
Applications
582
Got 1st preference
75.4%
Got preferred school
94.0%
All primary applications across Kensington and Chelsea council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
8.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
160
Total Pupils
76
Boys
84
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
14.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,754
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,608
Per pupil
£1286k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
17.7%
Persistent absence
164
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
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Kensington and Chelsea allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School?
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School average 22.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School?
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School has around 160 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 17.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School?
Apply through Kensington and Chelsea's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary Abbots CofE 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 St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School: Perform W8 (420m away, registered, not yet graded) and Imperial College London (950m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 235 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 45 serious and 189 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 31 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 Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School?
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School is at 2 Kensington Church Court, Kensington, London, W8 4SP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)