The Royal Kent CofE Primary School

About The Royal Kent CofE Primary School

The Royal Kent CofE Primary School in Elmbridge is a Church of England state primary that is effectively full, with 217 pupils against a capacity of 218. Its intake reflects a relatively affluent local area: just 7.8% of pupils qualify for free school meals, well below the national average of around 23%. Demand is strong, with 88 applications for 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it oversubscribed by nearly three to one. Of those 88 applicants, 50 put the school as their first preference, and all 30 places went to first-preference families. This suggests a school that is well-regarded locally but not impossibly selective — a realistic target for families who live nearby and are committed to the Church of England ethos.

Academically, the school performs solidly above the Surrey local authority average. At Key Stage 2 in 2023/24, 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 66%. The school ranks 8th out of 21 primary schools in Elmbridge and sits in the top 25% nationally. Reading is a particular strength: 43% of pupils achieved the higher standard, and the average reading score was 108. Maths also performed well, with an average score of 105 and 93% reaching the expected standard. Writing was slightly lower, with 86% at expected and 21% at the higher level. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024 confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good. Its previous inspection in 2014 was also Good, and before that it held an Outstanding rating from 2008.

The school offers a broad set of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, a forest school area, art studios, a chapel, and a sensory room. Sports on offer include athletics, netball, swimming, tennis, cross country and dance, while clubs range from drama and chess to book club and choir. The school has identified SEND provision for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, and autistic spectrum disorder. With no nursery or sixth form, it serves the primary years only. This is a good fit for families in Elmbridge who want a well-subscribed village-style primary with strong core results, a Church of England character, and enough specialist facilities to support a range of interests and needs.

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