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Castle Hill Primary School

Kingston upon Thames, KT9 1JEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
41%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
72 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#12,387
of 13,686 nationally

About Castle Hill Primary School

Castle Hill Primary School in Kingston upon Thames is clearly popular with local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 165 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 75. Of those, 72 families put it as their first preference, and 59 of those were offered a spot. Parent satisfaction is high too: 93% of the 71 respondents to the Ofsted Parent View survey said they would recommend the school. When it comes to how children feel day-to-day, 94% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 92% felt their child is safe. The school also scores well on communication, with 88% of parents saying they are kept informed about how their child is doing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBuckland Road, Chessington, Kingston upon Thames, KT9 1JE
HeadteacherDalene Johnson
Local AuthorityKingston upon Thames
Number of Pupils523
Free School Meals (FSM)19.4%
School Capacity523 / 445 (118% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 71 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jan 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN Unit

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: castlehill-kingston.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Castle Hill Primary School

Castle Hill Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.