St Paul's CofE Primary School, Chessington
St Paul's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Chessington. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 5 schools in Chessington with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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 Paul's CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% 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 62% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Paul's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put St Paul's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Paul's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Paul's CofE Primary School are Castle Hill Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 68% maths); Lovelace Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 71% maths); St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 79% maths); and Ellingham Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 77% reading, 85% maths).
St Paul's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Castle Hill Primary SchoolLovelace Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolEllingham Primary School
Who goes there
7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 33 pupils (15.8%) received SEN support and 6 (2.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chessington North Rail Station, about 730 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The North Star, 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Paul's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Paul's CofE Primary School are Southborough High School (0.4 miles), Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form (0.5 miles), Chessington School (0.9 miles) and Hinchley Wood School (1.3 miles).
Southborough High SchoolTolworth Girls' School and Sixth FormChessington SchoolHinchley Wood 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoThis judgement is from September 2012, 14 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 January 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, community-focused school where children feel genuinely cared for and happy. Teachers are skilled at building subject knowledge over time, ensuring children understand the foundations before moving to more complex ideas. The school excels at creating opportunities for children to develop empathy, responsibility and independence through activities like the Daily Mile, charity events, and democratic roles.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on early reading with well-trained teachers and phonics programmes matched to pupil progress
- Broad curriculum with careful planning that builds subject knowledge over time and makes purposeful links between year groups
- Effective behaviour management with clear expectations and excellent pupil conduct both in and outside lessons
- Inclusive provision for pupils with SEND who access the same broad curriculum as peers
- Open safeguarding culture where pupils feel confident talking to adults about concerns
Areas for Improvement
- Not all teachers routinely check pupils' understanding of new content in lessons, meaning some pupils miss out on feedback they need to progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with leaders carefully identifying local risks, providing regular staff training, and creating an open environment where pupils can discuss worries with trusted adults.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, choir, Lego club, Daily Mile, charity events, educational visits (e.g. National Gallery)
St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a small, nurturing school that continues to be good. Pupils feel safe, happy, and cared for, with the school's values of enabling all to flourish embedded in daily life.
At a Glance
7.7%
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 62% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Paul's CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Paul's CofE Primary School.
- KOOSA Kids Holiday Club at Castle Hill Primary School, Chessington770m away · Not yet graded
- Yorda Adventures800m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Tolworth Study Centre880m away · Not yet graded
- Moor Lane Short Breaks960m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Paul's CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Paul's CofE 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
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 22 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 Paul's CofE Primary School
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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 - 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
18.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
209
Total Pupils
107
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,857
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,577
Per pupil
£1210k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
7.2%
Persistent absence
180
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 St Paul's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Paul's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is St Paul's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Paul's CofE 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 Paul's CofE Primary School?
St Paul's CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Paul's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Paul's CofE Primary School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Paul's CofE Primary School?
St Paul's CofE Primary School has around 209 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Paul's CofE Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at St Paul's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 7.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Paul's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Kingston upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming St Paul's 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 Paul's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Paul's CofE Primary School: KOOSA Kids Holiday Club at Castle Hill Primary School, Chessington (770m away, registered, not yet graded), Yorda Adventures (800m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kumon Tolworth Study Centre (880m 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 Paul's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 22 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Paul's CofE Primary School?
St Paul's CofE Primary School is at Orchard Road, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 1AJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)