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Kingsgate Primary School

Camden, NW6 4LBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
72 1st-choice / 88 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#578 of 13,686 nationally

About Kingsgate Primary School

Kingsgate Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in the London borough of Camden, led by headteacher Meg Jones. It serves children aged 3 to 11 and is one of 17 schools in the local authority to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Among the 41 primary schools in Camden, Kingsgate ranks 7th, placing it firmly in the top tier of the borough. Its closest Outstanding-rated neighbour is St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School, just 0.3 kilometres away, while the top-performing peers in the area include Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead, Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School, and St Luke's Church of England School. With 594 pupils on roll against a capacity of 669, the school is well-subscribed but not at full capacity. It is heavily oversubscribed for Reception places: for the 2025/26 academic year, 191 families applied for 88 places, with 72 of those applications coming as first preferences.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKingsgate Road, London, Camden, NW6 4LB
HeadteacherMeg Jones
Local AuthorityCamden
Number of Pupils594
Free School Meals (FSM)54.7%
School Capacity594 / 669 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Nov 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, 11 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallPlaying FieldsSensory RoomLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballRoundersCricketSwimmingAthleticsTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingGardeningDramaChessChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Kingsgate 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.