St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School, Chessington
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Chessington. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 5 schools in Chessington with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School in detail
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, multi-sports, Lego, STEM and cooking.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Thursday 5 November 2026, an admissions event on Tuesday 10 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Kingston upon Thames
Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% 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 69% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School are Castle Hill Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 68% maths); Ellingham Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 85% maths); St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 73% maths); and Lovelace Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 70% reading, 71% maths).
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Castle Hill Primary SchoolEllingham Primary SchoolSt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolLovelace Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 42 pupils (24.7%) received SEN support and 6 (3.5%) 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.
Staffing
St Mary's CofE (Aided) 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 railway station is Chessington North Station, about 490 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Lane (KT9), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 157 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, St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School are Chessington School (0.5 miles), Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form (1.1 miles), Epsom and Ewell High School (1.1 miles) and Southborough High School (1.1 miles).
Chessington SchoolTolworth Girls' School and Sixth FormEpsom and Ewell High SchoolSouthborough High School
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Mary's is a caring school where children are polite, feel safe, and are motivated to learn. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use practical resources to help pupils understand new concepts. The school prioritises reading and vocabulary development from Reception onwards, giving children a solid foundation for their learning journey.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on reading with pupils reading with excitement and applying phonetic knowledge effectively
- Teachers use practical resources well to support learning, especially in mathematics
- Early identification of pupil needs with bespoke support for pupils with SEND
- Consistent behaviour management that does not disrupt learning
- Clear focus on vocabulary development and subject-specific language across the curriculum
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum progression in some subjects is not as well sequenced as others, meaning pupils' knowledge is not equally well embedded across all subjects
- Leadership responsibilities are concentrated in the senior leadership team, creating high workload for a small group
- Need to distribute leadership roles more widely across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - leaders are strongly committed to safeguarding, staff are trained to identify risks, clear reporting procedures are in place, and pupils are taught to stay safe in school and online.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational outings, after-school clubs
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School is a good school where pupils are polite and motivated to do their best in a caring and nurturing environment. The school has made significant improvements since the last inspection, with effective leadership driving positive changes in curriculum and pupil achievement.
At a Glance
22.4%
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 improved from 69% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 27% to 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
6
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's CofE (Aided) Primary School.
- Moor Lane Short Breaks550m away · Not yet graded
- KOOSA Kids Holiday Club at Castle Hill Primary School, Chessington680m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's CofE (Aided) 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- 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, 3 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
172 pupils
240 places
68 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
42
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
28.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
170
Total Pupils
85
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,098
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,046
Per pupil
£1160k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
13.7%
Persistent absence
161
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's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary 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 St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School?
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Classes at St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School?
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School has around 170 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School in 2024/25. 13.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Apply through Kingston upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's CofE (Aided) 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's CofE (Aided) 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's CofE (Aided) Primary School: Moor Lane Short Breaks (550m away, registered, not yet graded) and KOOSA Kids Holiday Club at Castle Hill Primary School, Chessington (680m 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's CofE (Aided) Primary 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, 3 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School?
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School is at Church Lane, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2DH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)