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St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Kingston upon Thames, KT9 2DHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
27%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#13,408
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Lane, Chessington, Kingston upon Thames, KT9 2DH
HeadteacherClare Quinn
Local AuthorityKingston upon Thames
Number of Pupils177
Free School Meals (FSM)20.9%
School Capacity177 / 210 (84% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

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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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St Mary's CofE (Aided) 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.