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Kensington Avenue Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Thornton Heath, CR7 8BT

Requires improvement

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,651 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Kensington Avenue Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils459
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Peter Killip
TrustWANDLE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityCroydon
Opened01 Feb 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146724.

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 schoolCroydonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%, similar to England, worse than Croydon68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, worse than Croydon10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Croydon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Croydon106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Croydon106105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, worse than Croydon79%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to Croydon77%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Croydon78%75%
Pupils taking tests77--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils459
Girls228
Boys231
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.2%
First language not English52.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.624
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.436
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.30.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.55
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.54
Average class size20.2

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

African
17.4%
Pakistani
13.9%
Other Asian
11.8%
Other mixed
11.1%
Other White
8.9%
Other Black
6.3%
Indian
6.1%
Caribbean
6.1%
White British
5.2%
Other ethnic group
4.4%

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 teacher19.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)23
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.49
Support staff (FTE)24.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2526.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2521
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.6

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.31
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.85
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 schoolCroydonEngland
Overall absence6.1%, worse than England, worse than Croydon5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.1%, worse than England, worse than Croydon14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than Croydon1.1%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 rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
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.

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Outstanding
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Good
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Good
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0.7 miPrimaryBeulah Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
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Frequently asked questions about Kensington Avenue Primary School

What is Kensington Avenue Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Kensington Avenue Primary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2023.

How does Kensington Avenue Primary School rank in England?

Kensington Avenue Primary School ranks 7,651 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Kensington Avenue Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Kensington Avenue Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Kensington Avenue Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kensington Avenue Primary School made 31 offers from 85 applications (2.7 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kensington Avenue Primary School?

Kensington Avenue Primary School has 459 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Kensington Avenue Primary School?

Kensington Avenue Primary School had 624 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kensington Avenue Primary School?

At Kensington Avenue Primary School, the average class had 20.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kensington Avenue Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kensington Avenue Primary School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.1% 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.