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Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School

Kingston upon Thames, KT5 9HUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2021
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
90 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
#7,283
of 13,686 nationally

About Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School

Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School is a state primary in the Kingston upon Thames local authority, a borough with a strong reputation for primary education. Among the 36 primary schools in the area, it ranks 21st on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of local schools. The top-performing peers in the borough include Latchmere School, Christ Church CofE Primary School, and Alexandra Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Knollmead Primary School, just 1.2 kilometres away. Grand Avenue itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2011, and an ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed the school remains Good. Headteacher Shona Pitcher leads a mixed, non-denominational school of 658 pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGrand Avenue, Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, KT5 9HU
HeadteacherShona Pitcher
Local AuthorityKingston upon Thames
Number of Pupils658
Free School Meals (FSM)13.5%
School Capacity658 / 682 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Jun 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Jun 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballAthleticsCross CountryDanceGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubFilm ClubScience ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:20

Source: grandavenue.kingston.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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