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Thomas Jones Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Thomas Jones Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 114th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 2.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Outstanding (2023)
Demand
2.4 first choices per place
Attendance
Better than England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kensington and Chelsea (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Thomas Jones Primary School in detail

Thomas Jones Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "It is impossible to contemplate Thomas Jones without first considering the school’s ethos and values. Pupils are overtly proud of the school, as is evident in their desire to talk at length regarding its many facets. It is impossible to contemplate Thomas Jones without first considering the school’s ethos and values."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am and after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Thomas Jones Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Kensington and Chelsea and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (93% in reading, 93% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Thomas Jones Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 69 families put Thomas Jones Primary School as their first choice and 194 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 2.4 first choices for every place. 40 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Thomas Jones Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Thomas Jones Primary School are Oxford Gardens Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 60% reading, 72% maths); Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Colville Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 91% maths); and Avondale Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths).

Thomas Jones Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Oxford Gardens Primary SchoolSaint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolColville Primary SchoolAvondale Park Primary School

Who goes there

35.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 29.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (24%), other ethnic groups (22%) and Mixed (21%).

Getting there

The nearest Underground station is Ladbroke Grove Underground Station, about 180 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ladbroke Grove, 190 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 2577 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, drug offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kensington and Chelsea (1593), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

Thomas Jones Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Thomas Jones Primary School are Kensington Aldridge Academy (0.2 miles), All Saints Catholic College (0.3 miles) and Ark Burlington Danes Academy (0.8 miles).

Kensington Aldridge AcademyAll Saints Catholic CollegeArk Burlington Danes Academy

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

Location

Likely (~433m)Possible (~619m)Unlikely (~805m)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr David Sellens
Pupils:237
LA:Kensington and Chelsea
Phone:02077271423
Address:St Mark's Road, London, W11 1RQ
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Outstanding

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 17 October 2023View full report
URN:100488
UKPRN:10074665
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Kensington and Bayswater
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2023 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

35.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMathsWriting-4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 97% to 93% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

29.6

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.8

KS2

8

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Keep up with Thomas Jones Primary School

Before and after school care

Thomas Jones Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Kensington and Chelsea

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Thomas Jones Primary School.

  • Notting Hill Prep Blueshift Camp230m away · Not yet graded
  • Blue{shift} Education Camp540m away · Not yet graded
  • Notting Hill Adventure Playground850m away · Not yet graded
  • Progressay Impact950m away · Not yet graded
  • Lightbulb Education970m away · Not yet graded
  • Junior Adventures Group @ St Mary of the Angels W21000m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Ladbroke Grove Underground Station
183m · 3 min walk
Ladbroke Grove
205m · 3 min walk
Latimer Road
495m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Ladbroke Grove (Stop A)
190m · 3 min walk
Blenheim Crescent (Stop PR)
237m · 4 min walk
Cambridge Gardens / Ladbroke Grove (Stop L)
243m · 4 min walk
Elgin Crescent (Stop PH)
319m · 5 min walk
Cambridge Gardens /St Marks Rd (Stop E)
323m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
215
Fatal
0
Serious
34
Children hurt
13

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 215 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 34 serious and 181 slight.

13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 11 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.

43 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 Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 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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Your chances of a place at Thomas Jones Primary School

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What the report includes for Thomas Jones Primary School:

  • The straight-line distance from your home to Thomas Jones Primary School.
  • We hold no last distance offered figures from Kensington and Chelsea, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at Thomas Jones Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Kensington and Chelsea got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

212 pupils

210 places

2 pupils over capacity in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:28,602

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Kensington and Chelsea council

Low demand council-wide0.65 applications per place

Places available

900

Applications

582

Got 1st preference

75.4%

Got preferred school

94.0%

All primary applications across Kensington and Chelsea council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: 2.4 first choices per place

Inspection History(4)

17 October 2023
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
19 May 2009
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
6 July 2006
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

39

SEN Support

14

EHC Plans

22.4%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication15
Autistic Spectrum Disorder11
Physical Disability4
Specific Learning Difficulty3
Social, Emotional & Mental Health2
Hearing Impairment2
Visual Impairment2
Profound & Multiple LD1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
10.1%
Asian
4.2%
Black
23.6%
Mixed
21.0%
Chinese
3.8%
Other
21.5%
Unclassified
8.0%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals35.4%
English as Additional Language29.1%

237

Total Pupils

114

Boys

123

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

13

Teachers

18.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£64,442

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£7,443

Per pupil

£1756k

Total funding

£123k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£205,133
EAL funding£22,093
Lump sum£171,859

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.3%

Overall absence

5.1%

Persistent absence

197

Enrolments

Authorised3.1%
Unauthorised0.2%
Persistent (10%+)5.1%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

2.1%
18/19
2.7%
20/21
2.9%
21/22
3.6%
22/23
3.1%
23/24
3.3%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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 Thomas Jones Primary School

What are SATs results like at Thomas Jones Primary School?

Of the pupils at Thomas Jones 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 Thomas Jones Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Thomas Jones Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.

What is the catchment area for Thomas Jones Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Thomas Jones Primary School is oversubscribed, Kensington and Chelsea allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Thomas Jones Primary School?

Thomas Jones Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Thomas Jones Primary School?

Classes at Thomas Jones Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Thomas Jones Primary School?

Thomas Jones Primary School has around 237 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Thomas Jones Primary School?

3.3% of sessions were missed at Thomas Jones Primary School in 2024/25. 5.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Thomas Jones Primary School?

Apply through Kensington and Chelsea's coordinated admissions process, naming Thomas Jones 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 Thomas Jones Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Thomas Jones Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Thomas Jones Primary School: Notting Hill Prep Blueshift Camp (230m away, registered, not yet graded), Blue{shift} Education Camp (540m away, registered, not yet graded) and Notting Hill Adventure Playground (850m away, registered, not yet graded).

How many road collisions happen near Thomas Jones Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 215 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 34 serious and 181 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 11 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 43 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 Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Thomas Jones Primary School?

Thomas Jones Primary School is at St Mark's Road, London, W11 1RQ.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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