St Thomas' CofE Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~491m)Possible (~701m)Unlikely (~911m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Rebecca Hughes
Pupils:200 / 236 capacity
LA:Kensington and Chelsea
Phone:02089692810
Address:Appleford Road, North Kensington, London, W10 5EF
Federation:LifeFull Schools Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 14 January 2025View full report
URN:100492
UKPRN:10079297
Diocese:Diocese of London
Constituency:Kensington and Bayswater
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

St Thomas' excels at helping all children succeed, regardless of background or starting point. The school creates a warm, inclusive community where pupils develop strong values like loyalty, hospitality and peace. Children leave as confident, articulate learners who understand and respect different cultures, preparing them well for secondary school and life in modern Britain.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional progress for all pupils, especially in Key Stage 2 where accelerated progress is exceptionally high
  • Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils are articulate, mature learners ready for secondary school
  • Disadvantaged pupils achieve as well as their peers, closing the attainment gap
  • Highly effective leadership team working seamlessly together to drive improvement
  • Rich, broad curriculum including specialist music teaching (violin and ukulele) and regular physical education

Areas for Improvement

  • Ensure numeracy and literacy teaching in foundation subjects is as consistently strong as it is in English and mathematics

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - the school meets all statutory requirements with robust arrangements and works closely with local authorities to follow up concerns rigorously.

Extracurricular Activities

Violin lessons (Key Stage 1), ukulele lessons (Key Stage 2), specialist music teaching, physical education (minimum 2 hours per week), circle groups led by Year 6 pupils, artist workshops, Book Week celebrations

St Thomas' is an outstanding Church of England primary school where children from diverse backgrounds achieve exceptionally well. The school has improved from Good to Outstanding, with particularly strong leadership, teaching, and pupil behaviour.

At a Glance

56.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

44 responses
Would recommend84%
Child is happy91%
Well taught82%
Good progress75%
Feels safe82%
Well behaved82%
Bullying dealt with34%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns59%
Wider development73%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+4ppWriting-8pp

Reading has remained stable at around 84%. Maths has improved from 80% to 84%. Writing has declined from 72% to 64%.

Class Sizes

26.4

Avg class size

26.7

Infant (KS1)

26.3

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Westbourne Park Underground Station
602m · 10 min walk
Westbourne Park Station
665m · 11 min walk
Ladbroke Grove Underground Station
725m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Golborne Road (Stop F)
164m · 3 min walk
Bosworth Road (Stop G)
221m · 4 min walk
Edenham Way (Stop M)
300m · 5 min walk
Alderson Street (Stop J)
300m · 5 min walk
Second Avenue (W10) (Stop T)
307m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

200 pupils

236 capacity

36 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Kensington and Chelsea

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

968

Applications

663

Got 1st preference

74.8%

Got preferred school

92.2%

Primary admissions across Kensington and Chelsea (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

14 January 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
4 November 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
4 November 2014
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.81722%

Overall absence

17.75148%

Persistent absence

169

Enrolments

Authorised4.58506%
Unauthorised2.23216%
Persistent (10%+)17.75148%
Severe (50%+)1.77515%

Absence trend

4.38815%
18/19
6.24365%
20/21
7.23423%
21/22
7.5702%
22/23
6.87276%
23/24
6.81722%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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