Kensington Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Kensington Primary School currently has around 636 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 28.3% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 38.8%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 17.8% , followed by pakistani at 14.8%
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: | Kensington Avenue, London, E12 6NN |
| Website: | http://www.kensington.newham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02084702339 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Levinson OBE |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144141 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 636 |
| Number of Boys: | 332 |
| Number of Girls: | 304 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 38.80% | 247 |
| Bangladeshi | 17.80% | 113 |
| Pakistani | 14.80% | 94 |
| Other Asian | 8.20% | 52 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 43 |
| African | 2.70% | 17 |
| White British | 2.40% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB | 4out of 4 | 1,461 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 1,504 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU | 4out of 4 | 1,761 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH | 4out of 4 | 2,408 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Primary School Kensington Avenue , Manor Park E12 6NN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kensington Primary School Kensington Avenue , Manor Park E12 6NN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Essex Infant School Sheridan Road , Manor Park E12 6QX | - not rated | 536 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Essex Junior School Sheridan Road , Manor Park E12 6QX | - not rated | 536 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Essex Primary School Sheridan Road , Manor Park E12 6QX | 4out of 4 | 536 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plashet, City of London Academy Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG | - not rated | 602 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Plashet School Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG | 3out of 4 | 602 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Little Ilford School Rectory Road , Manor Park E12 6JB | 3out of 4 | 634 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic School Green Street , E13 9AX | - not rated | 1,837 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Angela's Ursuline School St George's Road , Forest Gate E7 8HU | 4out of 4 | 2,104 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | - not rated | 1,536 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | - not rated | 2,608 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB | - not rated | 1,119 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG | - not rated | 3,144 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | 3out of 4 | 1,536 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 2,554 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | 4out of 4 | 2,608 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ta - Leem Academy 530-542 High Street North , Manor Park E12 6QN | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangewood Independent School Chester Road , Forest Gate E7 8QT | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Madaniyah Foundation 80 - 82 Stafford Rd , Forest Gate E7 8NN | - not rated | 1,217 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| London Christian Learning Centre 639-643 Romford Road , Manor Park E12 5AD | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedar School 5-7 Stafford Road , Forest Gate E7 8NL | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.