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Thomas Jones Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, W11 1RQ

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#174 of 15,057

Better than 98% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Thomas Jones Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils237
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr David Sellens
Local authorityKensington and Chelsea
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100488.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKensington and ChelseaEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths93%, better than England, better than Kensington and Chelsea75%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.27%, better than England, better than Kensington and Chelsea19%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.113, better than England, better than Kensington and Chelsea108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.113, better than England, better than Kensington and Chelsea108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.116, better than England, better than Kensington and Chelsea110105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Kensington and Chelsea84%76%
Expected standard in writing93%, better than England, better than Kensington and Chelsea82%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Kensington and Chelsea84%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils237
Girls123
Boys114
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.35.4%
First language not English29.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.213
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.39
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size29.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other ethnic group
21.5%
African
19%
Other mixed
13.9%
White British
10.1%
Other White
6.8%
White and Black Caribbean
3.8%
Chinese
3.8%
White and Asian
2.5%
Other Black
2.5%
Indian
2.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)11.68
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.72
Support staff (FTE)14.21
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.194
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.69
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)62

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKensington and ChelseaEngland
Overall absence3.4%, better than England, better than Kensington and Chelsea5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.9%, better than England, better than Kensington and Chelsea15.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Kensington and Chelsea1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Thomas Jones Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableNotting Hill Prep SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miNot applicableChepstow House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miSecondaryKensington Aldridge AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.3 miNot applicableThe Stewart Bilingual SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableBassett House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableInstituto Espanol Canada BlanchOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryOxford Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryAll Saints Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySaint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryColville Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Thomas Jones Primary School

What is Thomas Jones Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Thomas Jones Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2023.

How does Thomas Jones Primary School rank in England?

Thomas Jones Primary School ranks 174 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).

What are Thomas Jones Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 93% of pupils at Thomas Jones Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Thomas Jones Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Thomas Jones Primary School made 29 offers from 194 applications (6.7 per offer), and 29 of 69 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Thomas Jones Primary School?

Thomas Jones Primary School has 237 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Thomas Jones Primary School?

Thomas Jones Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Thomas Jones Primary School?

At Thomas Jones Primary School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Thomas Jones Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Thomas Jones Primary School missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.