St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Kingston upon Thames. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 11 schools in Kingston upon Thames with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kingston upon Thames (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill in detail
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "From the very beginning, in our award-winning Early Years, we nurture and support each child as they grow in confidence, independence and curiosity. Our children are known, valued and celebrated for who they are - and who they are becoming. At St Paul’s, learning is rich and ambitious."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Kingston upon Thames and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (91% in reading, 84% in maths).
Getting a place at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill as their first choice and 138 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill are Alexandra Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 80% maths); St Agatha's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 88% maths); St Luke's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 87% maths); and Latchmere School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 86% maths).
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Alexandra Primary SchoolSt Agatha's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolLatchmere School
Who goes there
11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 31.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Mixed (16%) and Asian (14%).
In 2026, 46 pupils (13.8%) received SEN support and 10 (3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Norbiton Rail Station, about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alexandra Road (KT2) (->s), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 605 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kingston upon Thames (240), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill issued 5 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill are Tiffin School (0.5 miles), The Kingston Academy (0.8 miles), The Tiffin Girls' School (0.9 miles) and Coombe Girls' School (1.1 miles).
Tiffin SchoolThe Kingston AcademyThe Tiffin Girls' SchoolCoombe Girls' 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2019, 7 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 May 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Paul's creates a welcoming community where children feel supported and encouraged to succeed. The school is particularly strong at teaching reading, with expert staff helping all children read fluently. Pupils are courteous, confident and well-behaved, with genuine enthusiasm for learning and a real love of books.
Key Strengths
- Expert teaching of early reading with pupils reading fluently by end of Year 2 and showing genuine love of books
- Well-designed curriculum that helps pupils build on prior learning, particularly strong in reading, writing and mathematics
- Effective support for pupils with SEND who learn the curriculum well alongside their peers
- Pupils behave well, attend regularly, and show admirable attitudes to learning
- Strong community values where pupils are kind, courteous and confident, with meaningful leadership roles
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, the learning endpoints pupils should reach are not clearly defined, meaning they don't achieve as highly as they could
- Sometimes teaching presents too much information at once, making it harder for pupils to process and retain learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with adults helping pupils when they have concerns and a strong sense of safety throughout the school.
Extracurricular Activities
Author visits, educational visits to museums and galleries, eco-captains programme, Year 6 playground leaders, school council
St Paul's CofE Primary School Kingston Hill continues to be a good school where pupils thrive in a welcoming and supportive atmosphere with a strong sense of community.
At a Glance
11.1%
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 remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 84% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
29.1
KS2
12
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 Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill.
- Fun Fest Kingston upon ThamesAt the school · Not yet graded
- Orpington Chinese Language School Kingston Branch AlexandraAt the school · Not yet graded
- art-K Kingston190m away · Not yet graded
- Roar Kids Academy - St Luke's CofE Primary School680m away · Not yet graded
- Roar Kids Academy690m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill 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
- 67
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 67 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 49 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
13 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, Kingston Hill
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
378 pupils
420 places
42 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Kingston upon Thames
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kingston upon Thames
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
46
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
16.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
334
Total Pupils
177
Boys
157
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,661
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,326
Per pupil
£2108k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
11.8%
Persistent absence
372
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 Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill
Questions parents ask about St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill
What are SATs results like at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill?
Of the pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill?
No fixed boundary. When St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill 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, Kingston Hill?
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill?
Classes at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill average 27.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill?
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill has around 334 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill?
5% of sessions were missed at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill in 2024/25. 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill?
Apply through Kingston upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill 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, Kingston Hill have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Fun Fest Kingston upon Thames (registered, not yet graded) and Orpington Chinese Language School Kingston Branch Alexandra (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. 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, Kingston Hill?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 67 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 49 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 13 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, Kingston Hill?
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill is at St Paul's C of E Primary School, Princes Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 6AZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)