Primary school

Kensington Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Newham
  • E12 6NN

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,442 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 63%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 14%14%2016/17: top 57%2017/18: top 48%2018/19: top 32%2022/23: top 70%2023/24: top 43%2024/25: top 63%No exams

Against LondonArrows: London rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM59% · London 72%2/10 Well below London−38.9 pts
Higher standard, RWM12% · London 12%5/10 Middle+20.4 pts
Reading score105 · London 1072/10 Well below London−5.7 pts
Maths score106 · London 1074/10 Below−15.6 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 74% · 53 pupils · London 61%2016/17: 60% · 57 pupils · London 69%2017/18: 68% · 78 pupils · London 72%2018/19: 74% · 47 pupils · London 73%2022/23: 53% · 72 pupils · London 68%2023/24: 65% · 78 pupils · London 70%2024/25: 59% · 75 pupils · London 72%74%53%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 11% · 53 pupils · London 7%2016/17: 14% · 57 pupils · London 10%2017/18: 8% · 78 pupils · London 12%2018/19: 9% · 47 pupils · London 13%2022/23: 11% · 72 pupils · London 11%2023/24: 14% · 78 pupils · London 11%2024/25: 12% · 75 pupils · London 12%14%8%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 53 pupils · London 1032016/17: 103 · 57 pupils · London 1052017/18: 103 · 78 pupils · London 1062018/19: 104 · 47 pupils · London 1062022/23: 103 · 72 pupils · London 1062023/24: 107 · 78 pupils · London 1072024/25: 105 · 75 pupils · London 107107103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 107 · 53 pupils · London 1042016/17: 106 · 57 pupils · London 1062017/18: 105 · 78 pupils · London 1062018/19: 107 · 47 pupils · London 1072022/23: 104 · 72 pupils · London 1062023/24: 108 · 78 pupils · London 1062024/25: 106 · 75 pupils · London 107108104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
61 of 61 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6161
2nd366
3rd191
Last distance offered
  • 2025/261.1 km
  • 2024/252.1 km
  • 2021/22948 m

Inspections · 2008–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2011Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2016Outstandingas predecessor
  5. 2021Remains Outstanding
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

1 point to improve

Read what Ofsted said (3)

From Ofsted report, inspected Feb 2026

Strengths

  • “This is a highly inclusive school where pupils enjoy learning and receive very positive support for their personal development and wellbeing.”
  • “They appreciate that leaders have designed a curriculum to meet pupils' individual needs.”
  • “This helps to motivate them and encourages them to engage with learning joyfully each day.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026628
Free school meals (past 6 years)30.2%
First language not English80.8%
SEN support11.8%
EHC plan2.8%
Absence (sessions missed)5.4%
Persistently absent pupils17.3%

Girls 47.8%Boys 52.2%

99.7% full · 630 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 52 responses (8.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school78.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school80.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved73.1% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?26.9% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 26.9% who said Yes above7.1% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?17.3% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 17.3% who said Yes above44.4% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know59.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 9.6% had no concerns to raise61.7% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart67.3% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well71.2% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?75% yes
  • Your overall view of the school76.1% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.2
Pupils per adult11.7
  • Classroom teachers 27
  • Leadership 6.6
  • Teaching assistants 15.7
  • Other support 11.6

Teachers 33.6 FTE · Whole workforce 61 · 77 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,285
Spend per pupil£7,720
Staff spend per pupil£6,440
Reserve per pupil£179
  • +£111,000revenue reserve
  • +£349,000in-year balance

Grants £8,170 · self-generated £139 · premises £225 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE TAPSCOTT LEARNING TRUST (4 academies) · trust reserve £328,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it