Fox Primary School

About Fox Primary School

Fox Primary School holds an Outstanding rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2023, with every category assessed — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all rated Outstanding. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 93% achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year, compared with a local authority average of 72%. That places the school firmly in the top tier nationally. Within Kensington and Chelsea, Fox ranks second among 28 state primary schools, tied on a ranking score of 93 with Oratory Roman Catholic and Thomas Jones. The borough has 13 Outstanding primaries, so the competition is stiff, but Fox’s raw attainment figures put it in the top 1% of all primary schools across England.

Beyond the headline figure, the school also excels at stretching its pupils. At Key Stage 2, 48% of pupils reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined, while 69% achieved the higher bar in maths, 67% in reading and 62% in writing. Average scaled scores of 112 in maths and 111 in reading are well above the national average of 100. The school does not publish progress scores, so it is hard to assess how much value it adds for individual pupils, but the attainment data speaks for itself. Ofsted noted that behaviour and attitudes are Outstanding, and the early years provision — previously graded as Good in the 2009 inspection — has now been raised to Outstanding too. For parents focused on academic outcomes, Fox offers a proven track record of high achievement from Reception through to Year 6.

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 336 applications for 58 places, with 164 families listing it as their first choice. That works out at nearly six applicants per place, so getting in is far from guaranteed. Facilities include a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, forest school and a chapel, with clubs ranging from drama and choir to chess and eco club. The school supports pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning needs, speech and language challenges, and social, emotional or mental health needs. With 8.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals — below the national average — the intake is relatively affluent, but the SEND provision suggests the school can accommodate a range of needs. Fox suits families who want a high-attaining, well-resourced state primary in central London and are prepared to navigate a competitive admissions process.

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