The King's Church of England Primary School, Richmond

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~527m)Possible (~753m)Unlikely (~979m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Karen Weatherley
Pupils:397 / 420 capacity
LA:Richmond upon Thames
Phone:02089403580
Address:Cumberland Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3HJ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:102921
UKPRN:10074697
Diocese:Diocese of Southwark
Constituency:Richmond Park
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school excels at creating an inspiring learning environment where all children thrive. Teachers have high expectations and use excellent subject knowledge to plan lessons that challenge and support every pupil. Parents particularly appreciate how the school nurtures their children's love of learning while providing a safe, caring community.

Key Strengths

  • Consistently excellent teaching that challenges all pupils, including the most able, to make rapid progress
  • Outstanding leadership focused on improving teaching quality and staff development
  • Exceptional personal development and behaviour - pupils are respectful, responsible and take care of one another
  • Comprehensive curriculum that develops British values and creates active, reflective citizens
  • Excellent early years provision that prepares children exceptionally well for Year 1

Areas for Improvement

  • Develop outdoor resources in the early years to match the quality of indoor provision

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective with meticulous record-keeping, well-trained staff who follow up concerns stubbornly, and pupils who feel safe talking to trusted adults about problems.

Extracurricular Activities

School orchestra, drama productions, French language visits to partner school in France, sports coaching and competitive events with other schools, magistrates' court visits, cultural activities

This is an outstanding school where the headteacher and leadership team have built on existing strengths to create a place where pupils make sustained, substantial progress across a wide range of subjects. The school provides consistently effective and inspiring learning, with pupils behaving impeccably and thriving in a nurturing environment.

At a Glance

8.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths+7ppWriting+6pp

Reading has improved from 88% to 93%. Maths has improved from 86% to 93%. Writing has improved from 89% to 95%.

Class Sizes

27.8

Avg class size

29.5

Infant (KS1)

27.0

KS2

12

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Kew Gardens Station (Entrance)
323m · 5 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail Station
336m · 5 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Kew Gardens Underground Station
334m · 5 min walk

Ferry Terminals

Kew Pier
714m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Kew Gardens Road (Stop G)
94m · 2 min walk
Kew Gardens Station (Stop N)
246m · 4 min walk
Mortlake Road Kew (Stop T)
260m · 4 min walk
Kew Road / Victoria Gate (Stop R)
351m · 6 min walk
Kew Gardens Hotel (Stop M)
431m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

397 pupils

420 capacity

23 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Richmond

Low pressure
New homes approved:313
Projected new pupils:78

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Richmond

Admissions Demand - Richmond upon Thames

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

2,243

Applications

1,812

Got 1st preference

88.6%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Richmond upon Thames (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.2515%

Overall absence

8.52273%

Persistent absence

352

Enrolments

Authorised3.15008%
Unauthorised1.10142%
Persistent (10%+)8.52273%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.09217%
18/19
2.38592%
20/21
5.69097%
21/22
4.75803%
22/23
4.57103%
23/24
4.2515%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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