Primary · Voluntary aided school · Chessington, KT9 2DH
Key stage 2 2024/25
#12,894 of 15,057
Worse than 85% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Sept 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102593.
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.
| Measure | This school | Kingston upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47%, worse than England, worse than Kingston upon Thames | 67% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Kingston upon Thames | 13% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, worse than Kingston upon Thames | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, worse than Kingston upon Thames | 107 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, worse than Kingston upon Thames | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 84%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 58%, worse than England, worse than Kingston upon Thames | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79%, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames | 79% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 19 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 170 |
| Girls | 85 |
| Boys | 85 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 22.4% |
| First language not English | 21.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 240 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 29.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 42 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 6 |
| Average class size | 25.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 8.16 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4.24 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 8.11 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 8.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 6.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 14 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 70 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 11 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 11 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 4 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Kingston upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7%, worse than England, worse than Kingston upon Thames | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 18.6%, worse than England, worse than Kingston upon Thames | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 5.8%, worse than England, worse than Kingston upon Thames | 0.8% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Castle Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ellingham Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Chessington School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2012. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Lovelace Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2017. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Epsom and Ewell High School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Southborough High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Danetree Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2019. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | West Ewell Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. |
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Sept 2022.
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School ranks 12,894 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools).
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils at St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School made 14 offers from 70 applications (5 per offer), and 11 of 11 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School has 170 pupils aged 3 to 11.
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School, the average class had 25.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School missed 7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.6% 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.