Kensington Primary Academy is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Kensington Primary Academy currently has around 232 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 37.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 30.2%. other white pupils make up about 15.9% , followed by white british at 11.2%
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: | 205 Warwick Road, London, W14 8PU |
| Website: | www.wlfs-kpa.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02031467870 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Helen Barnes |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140213 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 232 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 30.20% | 70 |
| Other White | 15.90% | 37 |
| White British | 11.20% | 26 |
| African | 10.30% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 9.50% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 6.50% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 3.40% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH | 4out of 4 | 757 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA | - not rated | 1,314 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF | 4out of 4 | 1,566 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE | 3out of 4 | 1,864 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA | 4out of 4 | 2,274 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Primary Academy 205 Warwick Road , (On the Corner of Kensington High Street) W14 8PU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School 58 Earls Court Road , Kensington W8 6EJ | 3out of 4 | 586 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avonmore Primary School 11 Mund Street , W14 9LY | 4out of 4 | 820 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Masbro Road , W14 0LT | 3out of 4 | 839 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Junior School 100a Hammersmith Road , W6 7JP | - not rated | 880 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ | 4out of 4 | 1,043 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , W8 7AF | 1out of 4 | 1,133 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX | - not rated | 1,949 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL | - not rated | 809 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB | 3out of 4 | 1,198 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS | - not rated | 2,266 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB | - not rated | 2,679 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY | - not rated | 3,141 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Park Pre-Preparatory School 5 Holland Road , Kensington W14 8HJ | - not rated | 130 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Senior Girls' School Earsby Street , London W14 8SH | - not rated | 308 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St James Independent School for Boys (Junior Department) Earsby Street , Olympia W14 8SH | - not rated | 308 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St James Preparatory School Earsby Street , Olympia W14 8SH | - not rated | 308 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wetherby Pembridge Emberton House, Maclise Road , W14 8UX | - not rated | 365 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.