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Kensington Primary Academy

Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8PUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.7×
First choices did not exceed offers made
22 1st-choice / 30 offers made
Ranking
#6,573
of 13,686 nationally

About Kensington Primary Academy

Kensington Primary Academy is a state-funded primary school in Kensington and Chelsea, London, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 221 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 240.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (6 Nov 2024). 65% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 22 first-preference applications and 30 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Address205 Warwick Road, (On the Corner of Kensington High Street), London, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8PU
HeadteacherMs Helen Barnes
Local AuthorityKensington and Chelsea
Number of Pupils221
Free School Meals (FSM)35.3%
School Capacity221 / 240 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (6 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 2 Dec 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

After-school care

15:30-18:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kensington Primary Academy

Kensington Primary Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.