St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School
About St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School in Kingston upon Thames is a smaller-than-average state primary, with 177 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 20. 9%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools, suggesting the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 72 applications for just 27 places, with 18 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at 2. 67 applications per place, a clear signal that local families are keen to get in despite the school's relatively modest academic ranking within the borough.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
28 Sept 2022Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:20
Source: stmaryschessington.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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