Alexandra Primary School is a primary school in Kingston upon Thames, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Alexandra Primary School currently has around 460 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.9%. other white pupils make up about 20.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Alexandra Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6SE |
| Website: | http://www.alexandra.kingston.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02085467176 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Waiting |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102578 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 460 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 238 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.90% | 188 |
| Other White | 20.70% | 95 |
| Other Asian | 5.90% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 5.20% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.60% | 21 |
| Chinese | 3.50% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 15 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 8 |
| African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield East , KT1 2PT | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Primary School Alexandra Road , KT2 6SE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill St Paul's C of E Primary School, Princes Road , KT2 6AZ | 3out of 4 | 107 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston Community School 204 Acre Road , KT2 6EU | - not rated | 458 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Acre Road , KT2 6EN | 3out of 4 | 693 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Agatha's Catholic Primary School St Agatha's Drive , KT2 5TY | - not rated | 731 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL | - not rated | 872 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL | 3out of 4 | 872 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Kingston Academy Richmond Road , KT2 5PE | 4out of 4 | 1,326 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL | - not rated | 1,526 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL | 4out of 4 | 1,526 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ | - not rated | 1,764 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hill School 8 Queen's Road , KT2 7SH | - not rated | 257 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring School 15 Coombe Road , KT2 7AB | - not rated | 580 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Educare Small School 12 Cowleaze Road , KT2 6DZ | - not rated | 931 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston Grammar School London Road , KT2 6PY | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Preparatory School George Road , Kingston upon Thames KT2 7NU | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.