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Fern Hill Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PE

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,292 of 15,057

Better than 84% of schools in England

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

Fern Hill Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils663
GenderMixed
Head teacherHeadteacher Adam Scott
TrustKINGSTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityKingston upon Thames
Opened01 Jan 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148798.

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 maths78%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.23%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames107105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames79%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames75%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames79%75%
Pupils taking tests93--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils663
Girls355
Boys308
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.4%
First language not English51.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.660
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.627
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.68
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size28.6

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

White British
25.3%
Other White
21.9%
Chinese
12.2%
Other mixed
8.6%
Other ethnic group
7.2%
Indian
6.2%
Other Asian
5.4%
White and Asian
4.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
Pakistani
1.7%

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 teacher25.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.6
Teachers (FTE)25.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)25.54
Support staff (FTE)36.92
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2525.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2521.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
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.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.271
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.75
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.71
Applications from another local authority (Reception)34

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 schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Overall absence3.9%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.5%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.2%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames0.8%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 rate1%
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.

Schools near Fern Hill Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miSecondaryThe Kingston AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.2 miSecondaryThe Tiffin Girls' SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryLatchmere SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Agatha's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryTeddington SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHampton Wick Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableEducare Small SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryAlexandra Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Fern Hill Primary School

What is Fern Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Fern Hill Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Dec 2023.

How does Fern Hill Primary School rank in England?

Fern Hill Primary School ranks 2,292 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).

What are Fern Hill Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at Fern Hill Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Fern Hill Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Fern Hill Primary School made 90 offers from 271 applications (3 per offer), and 71 of 75 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Fern Hill Primary School?

Fern Hill Primary School has 663 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Fern Hill Primary School?

Fern Hill Primary School had 660 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Fern Hill Primary School?

At Fern Hill Primary School, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Fern Hill Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Fern Hill Primary School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.5% 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.