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Oxford Gardens Primary School

Kensington and Chelsea, W10 6NFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#9,318
of 13,686 nationally

About Oxford Gardens Primary School

Oxford Gardens Primary School sits in the Kensington and Chelsea local authority, a London borough where competition for primary places is fierce. Among the 28 primary schools in the area, it ranks 22nd, placing it in the bottom half locally. The top-performing peers in the borough — Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School, Fox Primary School, and Thomas Jones Primary School — all share a ranking score of 93, a significant gap from Oxford Gardens’ score of 55. The school is also within half a kilometre of Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, one of the 13 outstanding-rated primaries in the borough. Despite this, Oxford Gardens holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, with standout grades of Outstanding for both personal development and behaviour and attitudes. It is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision, and is led by headteacher Lauren Potter.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOxford Gardens, London, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 6NF
HeadteacherLauren Potter
Local AuthorityKensington and Chelsea
Number of Pupils225
Free School Meals (FSM)61.8%
School Capacity225 / 420 (54% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersAthleticsCross CountrySwimmingNetballGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingChessChoirBook ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySEN Unit

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oxford Gardens Primary School

Oxford Gardens 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.