SchoolScoresColville Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 0 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Lonsdale Road, Portobello Road, London, W11 2DF
020 7229 6540 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 12 February 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 1 May 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
116 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Kensington and Chelsea comparisons use the 17 of its 26 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 9 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 8th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kensington and Chelsea. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 8th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kensington and Chelsea. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kensington and Chelsea. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 93% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 30 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 5th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kensington and Chelsea. Higher than 78% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 62% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 82 parents who had raised a concern Joint 8th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kensington and Chelsea. Higher than 68% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 85% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 6th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kensington and Chelsea. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Kensington and Chelsea figures pool parents at the Kensington and Chelsea schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
53 pupils in this year group.
87% — 12 points above the Kensington and Chelsea average, and 25 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 87% | 75% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 25% | 19% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 94% | 84% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 94% | 82% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 91% | 84% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 108 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kensington and Chelsea. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 40 (87%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 209 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 17th highest of 26 state primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.8% | 33.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 25th highest of 26 state primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 5.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 26 state primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 13.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 26 state primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 51.6% | 50.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 16.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 26 state primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Higher than 85% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.9 | 18.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 26 state primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Higher than 87% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.4 | 9.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 23rd highest of 26 state primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Higher than 30% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 18.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Chepstow House School 0.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southbank International School Kensington 0.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Thomas Jones Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Stewart Bilingual School 0.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Wetherby School 0.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Pembridge Hall School 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Bevington Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Clement and St James CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Avondale Park Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Colville Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Colville Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 February 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 1 May 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did Colville Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 25 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Colville Primary School?
95% of the 116 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Colville Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Colville Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 46 families put Colville Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 40 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 100481.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.