SchoolScoresKing Athelstan Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Villiers Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 3AR
020 8546 8210 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 October 2011.
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 July 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
61% — 6 points below the Kingston upon Thames average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kingston upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 67% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 13% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 69% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 107 | 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 Kingston upon Thames. 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 46 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 44 |
| Of those, offered a place | 44 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 127 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
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 | Kingston upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.7% | 16.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.7% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.7% | 37.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 25th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 11.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 34th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.3 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 35th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 31st highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 17% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.2 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 29th highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 12th highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 68% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.0% | 16.9%* | 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
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Educare Small School 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Maple Infants' School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- Alexandra Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Oak Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is King Athelstan Primary School's Ofsted rating?
King Athelstan Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 October 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 July 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did King Athelstan Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is King Athelstan Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 44 families put King Athelstan Primary School as their first choice for 46 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 44 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 102579.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.