St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School, London
St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 313th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Camden (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School in detail
St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am, from £1 per day.
On phones, the school says: "The mobile phone must be handed to the class teacher on arrival at school."
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 84% in Camden and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 96% 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 Kilburn Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 109 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School are St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 89% maths); Kilburn Grange School (0.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths); Kingsgate Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 94% maths); and St Mary's RC Primary School (0.4 miles, 76% reading, 81% maths).
St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary SchoolKilburn Grange SchoolKingsgate Primary SchoolSt Mary's RC Primary School
Who goes there
67.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 63.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (20%), Asian (19%) and White British (15%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kilburn High Road Station, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Quex Road, 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 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 Kilburn Church of England Primary School are St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School (0.4 miles), St George's Catholic School (0.6 miles) and Harris Academy St John's Wood (0.7 miles).
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High SchoolSt George's Catholic SchoolHarris Academy St John's Wood
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a welcoming, caring environment where every child is expected to achieve highly. Teachers provide excellent support for all learners, particularly those needing extra help, and the curriculum is imaginatively designed to spark children's interest and enthusiasm for learning. Parents consistently praise how their children flourish and thrive here.
Key Strengths
- Excellent phonics and reading programme with regular opportunities for pupils to read a variety of texts and develop fluency with confidence
- Ambitious curriculum carefully planned to build knowledge and skills logically over time, with clear high expectations across all subjects
- Highly effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, removing barriers to accessing the full curriculum
- Strong personal, social and health education programme teaching pupils about cultural diversity, different faiths, healthy living and British values
- Positive behaviour across the school with caring and respectful relationships between staff and pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture of safeguarding, well-trained vigilant staff, and pupils feeling safe and confident to talk to adults about concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Leadership roles including school council membership, clubs, outings and visits, cultural experiences
St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School is an outstanding school where staff and pupils work together guided by strong values of integrity, honesty, determination and excellence. The school provides a welcoming environment with caring relationships and high expectations for all pupils.
At a Glance
67.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 96% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School
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Before and after school care
St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Camden
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School.
- Asma Community Group LTD180m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School is in Camden; for families living there:
Apply to Camden for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 254
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 30
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 254 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 30 serious and 222 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
47 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 Camden is 130 (the median across 102 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
201 pupils
210 places
9 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 Camden council
Places available
1,460
Applications
1,251
Got 1st preference
81.5%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All primary applications across Camden council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
217
Total Pupils
110
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,904
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,543
Per pupil
£1827k
Total funding
£189k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
16.6%
Persistent absence
181
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 Kilburn Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Camden allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School?
St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School?
St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School has around 217 pupils on roll. 67% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 16.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Camden's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's Kilburn Church of England 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 Kilburn Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School: Asma Community Group LTD (180m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 254 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 30 serious and 222 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 47 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 Camden is 130 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School?
St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School is at Quex Road, Kilburn, London, NW6 4PG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)