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Lovelace Primary School

Kingston upon Thames, KT9 2RNPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
51%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
#10,397
of 13,686 nationally

About Lovelace Primary School

Lovelace Primary School in Kingston upon Thames is a mixed state primary for children aged 2 to 11, currently home to 612 pupils against a capacity of 630, meaning it runs very close to full. Its proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 14. 8%, a figure worth noting against the national primary average of around 23% — suggesting a relatively less disadvantaged intake than many schools nationally. Demand is clearly strong: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 119 applications for just 56 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 2. 13 applicants per place. Of those, 51 were first-preference applications, and 51 first-preference offers were made, indicating that virtually every family who put it first secured a spot. The school is led by headteacher Kelly Dixon and has no religious character. It also offers nursery provision for two-year-olds, which may appeal to families looking for a single-site journey from early years through to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMansfield Road, Chessington, Kingston upon Thames, KT9 2RN
HeadteacherKelly Dixon
Local AuthorityKingston upon Thames
Number of Pupils612
Free School Meals (FSM)14.8%
School Capacity612 / 630 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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