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King Athelstan Primary School

Primary · Community school · Kingston upon Thames, KT1 3AR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,865 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

King Athelstan Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Oct 2011

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils382 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Emily Newton
Local authorityKingston upon Thames
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102579.

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 schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%13%8%
Average reading score104107106
Average maths score102107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103107105
Expected standard in reading78%79%76%
Expected standard in writing73%75%73%
Expected standard in maths69%79%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils382
Girls187
Boys195
Eligible for free school meals29.8%
First language not English34.3%
SEN support75
EHC plan18
Average class size24.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
41.9%
Other White
22.5%
African
5.2%
White and Asian
4.7%
Other Asian
4.7%
Other mixed
4.5%
Indian
3.4%
Other ethnic group
2.9%
White and Black African
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Overall absence5.2%4.6%5.1%
Persistent absence11.4%10.8%13.2%
Severe absence0.9%0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)46
Applications (Reception)127
First preference applications (Reception)44
First preference offers (Reception)44
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll386
Unfilled places8.1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.2
Pupils per adult9.7
Teachers (FTE)21.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.83
Support staff (FTE)23.14
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4%
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 King Athelstan Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt John's C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableKingston Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miSecondaryTiffin SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableSurbiton High SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miSecondaryThe Hollyfield School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableEducare Small SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryMaple Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryAlexandra Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about King Athelstan Primary School

What is King Athelstan Primary School's Ofsted rating?

King Athelstan Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Oct 2011.

How does King Athelstan Primary School rank in England?

King Athelstan Primary School ranks 8,865 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend King Athelstan Primary School?

King Athelstan Primary School has 382 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.