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Kingston Primary School

Castle Point, SS7 3HGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#544 of 13,686 nationally

About Kingston Primary School

Kingston Primary School sits in Castle Point, Essex, and ranks first among the 19 primary schools in that local authority area — a position that puts it in the top five per cent nationally. Its nearest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Westwood Academy, 2.4 kilometres away, but Kingston’s own performance sets it apart locally. The school is one of 33 primaries in Essex with an Outstanding Ofsted rating, out of 444 state primaries in the county. Among its top peers across the wider Essex LA — St Thomas More’s Catholic Primary School in Colchester, Stambridge Primary School, and Great Totham Primary School — Kingston holds its own as a strong contender for families prioritising academic rigour. With 211 pupils on roll, it is slightly over its stated capacity of 210, and its headteacher, Aaron Cross, leads a non-denominational, mixed-gender school for children aged 4 to 11.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Road, Thundersley, Castle Point, SS7 3HG
HeadteacherAaron Cross
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils211
Free School Meals (FSM)8.5%
School Capacity211 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 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, 22 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubCodingDramaScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

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

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Kingston 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.