Thomas Jones Primary School

About Thomas Jones Primary School

Thomas Jones Primary School in Kensington and Chelsea is a state primary that is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local reputation. With 234 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is operating above its official number, and for the 2025/26 intake it received 207 applications for just 28 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 7.39. Of those, 71 families put it as their first preference, and 26 first-preference offers were made. The school’s intake is notably diverse in socioeconomic terms: 39.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average for primary schools and a figure that stands out in a borough known for its wealth. This suggests a genuinely mixed catchment, drawing families from across the local area rather than just the most affluent streets.

Academically, Thomas Jones is one of the highest-performing primaries in the country. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 72%. The school ranked 3rd out of 25 primaries in Kensington and Chelsea, and 140th nationally out of 13,686 — placing it in the top 1% of all primary schools. At the higher standard, 37% achieved that level across all three subjects, while in reading and maths individually, 90% of pupils hit the higher threshold. Average scaled scores were 115 in reading and 118 in maths, both well above the national benchmark of 100. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023 awarded it Outstanding across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — a clean sweep it has maintained since its previous Outstanding inspection in 2009.

The school is well equipped, with facilities including a sensory room, library, playing fields, art studios, music rooms, a sports hall and a chapel. It offers a broad range of sports — rounders, athletics, swimming, cricket and dance — plus clubs such as film club, coding and choir. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, social and emotional mental health needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. There is also nursery provision for children from age three. Given the intense competition for places — 7.4 applicants per place — this is a school that rewards early research and a strong local connection. It suits families who prioritise exceptional academic outcomes within a genuinely diverse, community-focused state primary in central London.

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