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Marlborough Primary School

Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 3APPrimaryAges 0–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
91%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#255 of 13,686 nationally

About Marlborough Primary School

Marlborough Primary School in Kensington and Chelsea is a state primary for children aged 0 to 11, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. The school has capacity for 507 pupils but currently enrols 444, leaving some room, yet the demand tells a different story. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 150 applications for just 60 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.5 to one. Of those 150 applications, only 44 were first-preference choices, and 43 of those families were offered a place. This suggests that while the school is heavily oversubscribed overall, families who put it as their top choice stand a very good chance. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 24.4%, which is higher than the national average for primary schools and gives the school a genuinely mixed intake. The headteacher is Jagdeep Birdi, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range0 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDraycott Avenue, London, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 3AP
HeadteacherJagdeep Birdi
Local AuthorityKensington and Chelsea
Number of Pupils444
Free School Meals (FSM)24.4%
School Capacity444 / 507 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

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

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

CricketRoundersDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:50-08:40

After-school care

15:30-18:00

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

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Marlborough 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.