Bousfield Primary School

About Bousfield Primary School

Bousfield Primary School sits within the Kensington and Chelsea local authority, where it ranks 10th out of 25 primary schools on its key stage 2 expected standard measure. That puts it in the top 40 per cent of schools locally, though it is outranked by three top peers: Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School, Fox Primary School, and Thomas Jones Primary School, all of which share a ranking score of 93. The school is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 3 to 11, led by headteacher Jane Griffiths. It has a nursery provision and currently accommodates 431 pupils against a capacity of 450, so it is running close to full. Just over 13 per cent of pupils qualify for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools. The nearest outstanding-rated primary is Servite RC Primary School, just 0.6 kilometres away, meaning families in this corner of the borough have several strong options to weigh up.

Academically, Bousfield performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 key stage 2 assessments, 85 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Kensington and Chelsea average of 72 per cent. The school also excels at the higher standard, with 29 per cent of pupils achieving that benchmark. In individual subjects, maths scores are particularly strong: the average scaled score is 112, and 96 per cent of pupils met the expected standard, with 67 per cent reaching the higher threshold. Reading and writing are also solid, with 94 per cent and 87 per cent meeting expectations respectively. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2022, rated it Good overall, with an Outstanding mark for early years provision. That is a downgrade from its previous inspection in 2008, when it was rated Outstanding across the board, but the current inspection found behaviour, personal development, leadership and the quality of education all Good.

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 231 applications for 60 places, a ratio of 3.85 applicants per place, and 90 families put it as their first preference. That tells you it is a popular choice among local parents. Facilities include an outdoor playground, an ICT suite, a sports hall, playing fields and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, gymnastics, rounders and cricket, while clubs range from Eco Club to Science Club and Drama. Bousfield also has a broad range of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional needs, speech and language challenges, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that suits families who want strong academic results in a central London setting, but who are also looking for a well-resourced environment with good support for a range of additional needs.

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