Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School

About Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School

Parents considering Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School will find a school that is clearly popular among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 25 applications for just 18 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.39, meaning nearly one and a half families applied for every spot. Of those 25 applications, 15 were first-preference choices, and 15 first-preference offers were made, indicating that the vast majority of families who put it top of their list were successful. The school is rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in June 2024, a rating it has held consistently since at least 2014. With 186 pupils on roll against a capacity of 208, there is some room to grow, but the oversubscription figures suggest demand is strong and places are competitive.

Academically, Robin Hood performs solidly against local benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is above the Kingston upon Thames local authority average of 66%. The school ranks 14th out of 27 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the top half locally. Subject-level results show 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in maths and 83% in writing, with average scores of 105 in both reading and maths. A third of pupils achieved the higher standard in maths, though the proportion reaching higher levels in reading (29%) and especially writing (4%) was lower. The school does not have a sixth form, and its Progress 8 scores are not available, so it is difficult to gauge how much value it adds beyond attainment.

The school offers a nursery provision for children from age three, and its facilities include a gymnasium, library, sports hall, playing fields, music rooms, and an ICT suite. Sports on offer include gymnastics, netball, tennis, dance, cross country and athletics, while clubs range from chess and choir to eco club and art club. SEND provision is well-documented, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and social and emotional mental health needs, with a resourced provision on site. With 32.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively diverse catchment. This is a good-fit choice for families in Kingston upon Thames who want a well-regarded, community-focused primary with strong SEND support and a nursery on site, but who are prepared for a competitive admissions process.

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