The King's Church of England Primary School, Richmond
The King's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Richmond. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 18 schools in Richmond with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Richmond upon Thames (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The King's Church of England Primary School in detail
The King's Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: ""This is an outstanding school where pupils are exceptionally well prepared for the next steps in their lives and education" Ofsted 2017 I love this school. I enjoy that it is a small school, therefore parents are able to interact with one another. All teachers are approachable and deal with any issues quickly and effectively."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £4.00 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at The King's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 88% and 88% in Richmond upon Thames and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 88% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at The King's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put The King's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 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 The King's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The King's Church of England Primary School are Strand-on-the-Green Infant and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good); Strand-on-the-Green Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); Kew Riverside Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); and Green Dragon Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 81% maths).
The King's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Strand-on-the-Green Infant and Nursery SchoolStrand-on-the-Green Junior SchoolKew Riverside Primary SchoolGreen Dragon Primary School
Who goes there
8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 48.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (38%), Mixed (15%) and other ethnic groups (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kew Gardens Station, about 320 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kew Gardens Road, 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The King's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 386 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Richmond upon Thames (232), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The King's Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates an inclusive, caring environment where all children - including those with additional needs - thrive and achieve well. Teaching is enthusiastic with good subject knowledge, and the school goes the extra mile with educational visits to local museums, historical sites and places of worship to bring learning to life. Pupils develop into well-rounded individuals through excellent behaviour expectations, character development opportunities and a wealth of clubs and activities.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and personal development - pupils show respect, kindness and take on leadership roles
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum that builds knowledge step by step across all subjects
- Excellent approach to early reading with strong phonics teaching and matched reading books
- High priority on attendance with effective support for families
- Wide range of clubs, sports, music and creative activities available to all pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need to check pupils' learning more regularly and address misconceptions quickly enough to prevent gaps in understanding
- Some pupils struggle to connect new learning with what they already know due to inconsistent checking of understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Student council, eco-ambassadors, play leaders, sports, music, creative activities, educational visits to Museum of Richmond, Hampton Court, National Archives, local mosques, temples and synagogues, breakfast club
The King's Church of England Primary School is a welcoming and supportive school where pupils thrive and achieve well. The school has an ambitious curriculum, exceptional behaviour standards, and strong leadership.
At a Glance
8.8%
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 88% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 86% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 89% to 95% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The King's Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The King's Church of England Primary School.
- Rising StarsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Ultimate Activity Camps at Broomfield House School180m away · Not yet graded
- Camp Beaumont - Unicorn School610m away · Not yet graded
- Aktiva Camps @ Kew Green700m away · Not yet graded
- Dolce Senso Bake N Play After School Club890m away · Not yet graded
- Dolce Senso Bake N Play After School Club890m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The King's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The King's Church of England Primary School is in Richmond upon Thames; for families living there:
Apply to Richmond 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
- 55
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 37 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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 Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
392 pupils
420 places
28 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Richmond
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Richmond
Across Richmond upon Thames council
Places available
2,079
Applications
1,663
Got 1st preference
88.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Richmond upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
18.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
397
Total Pupils
193
Boys
204
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,076
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,244
Per pupil
£2226k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
352
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
The King's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about The King's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at The King's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at The King's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is The King's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The King's Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for The King's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The King's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Richmond upon Thames allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The King's Church of England Primary School?
The King's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at The King's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at The King's Church of England Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The King's Church of England Primary School?
The King's Church of England Primary School has around 397 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The King's Church of England Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at The King's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The King's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Richmond upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming The King's 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 The King's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Rising Stars (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 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 The King's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 37 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The King's Church of England Primary School?
The King's Church of England Primary School is at Cumberland Road, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3HJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)