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Fern Hill Primary School

Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
85 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2209 of 13,686 nationally

About Fern Hill Primary School

Fern Hill Primary School in Kingston upon Thames is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, currently home to 671 children against a capacity of 682. That near-full roll is no surprise given the demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 269 applications for just 90 places, an oversubscription ratio of nearly 3 to 1. Only 77 of those offers went to first-preference families, suggesting fierce competition even among local parents. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 9.3%, which is notably below the national average for primary schools (typically around 23%) and reflects the relatively affluent catchment. The school is non-religious and co-educational, with a nursery on site. Headteacher Adam Scott leads a school that has held an Outstanding rating from Ofsted since at least 2008, and its most recent graded inspection in December 2023 confirmed that standard across every category — quality of education, behaviour, personal development, early years provision, and leadership all scored the top grade of 1.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRichmond Road, Kingston upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PE
HeadteacherAdam Scott
Local AuthorityKingston upon Thames
Number of Pupils671
Free School Meals (FSM)9.3%
School Capacity671 / 682 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 5 Feb 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Forest SchoolICT SuiteSensory RoomLibraryMusic RoomsDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingFootballCross CountryNetballGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningDramaFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: fernhillprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Fern Hill Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.