St Agatha's Catholic Primary School

About St Agatha's Catholic Primary School

St Agatha's Catholic Primary School sits comfortably above the Kingston upon Thames average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 72% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against a local authority average of 66%. That six-point gap places the school 12th out of 36 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top third locally. Its ranking score of 72 also puts it within striking distance of the top three — Latchmere, Alexandra and Christ Church — which all score 80 or above. The school's maths results are particularly strong: 90% of pupils met the expected standard and 48% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 110. Reading is similarly robust at 93% expected and 55% higher, though writing lags a little at 72% expected and just 17% higher. For a Roman Catholic state primary with a below-average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 13.4%, these are solid, if not spectacular, figures.

The school's most recent graded inspection was in 2014, when it was rated Outstanding overall, with Outstanding marks for leadership and management and early years provision. Its most recent ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed that the school remains Good, though the published report notes the school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections. The Progress 8 measure is not available for this primary, so it's harder to judge how much value the school adds beyond raw attainment. But the KS2 results are consistent and above the LA norm, and the school's national percentile ranking of 26th means it outperforms roughly three-quarters of primaries nationwide. Parents should note that the school's Ofsted history shows a downgrade from Outstanding to Good between 2008 and 2014, but the 2024 ungraded inspection found no reason to change that rating.

St Agatha's is heavily oversubscribed: for 38 places in 2025/26, it received 129 applications, a ratio of 3.39 applicants per place, and all 35 first-preference families were offered a spot. The school has a nursery provision for three-year-olds, which may help with transition. Facilities are generous for a primary, including a chapel, music rooms, an ICT suite, a sensory room, forest school provision, art studios, a sports hall and playing fields. Sports on offer include cross country, swimming, athletics, rounders and netball, and there are clubs for film, coding and chess. SEND support covers a wide range, from dyslexia and moderate learning difficulties to autistic spectrum disorder and speech and language needs. This is a well-resourced, faith-based school that suits families prioritising strong core academic outcomes within a Catholic ethos, though the oversubscription means securing a place is competitive.

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