King Athelstan Primary School is a primary school in Kingston upon Thames, serving pupils aged 2 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.
King Athelstan Primary School currently has around 426 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 31.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.1%. other white pupils make up about 25.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Villiers Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 3AR |
| Website: | www.kingathelstan.kingston.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02085468210 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Emily Newton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102579 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/10/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 426 |
| Number of Boys: | 205 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.10% | 171 |
| Other White | 25.40% | 108 |
| African | 6.10% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 5.40% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 10 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 584 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Surbiton Hill Nursery School Middle Green Close , KT5 8TD | 4out of 4 | 1,870 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Athelstan Primary School Villiers Road , KT1 3AR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Fairfield , KT1 2UP | - not rated | 368 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Fairfield , KT1 2UP | 3out of 4 | 368 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's C of E Primary School Portland Road , KT1 2SG | 3out of 4 | 372 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Acre Road , KT2 6EN | 3out of 4 | 1,260 yd | Foundation 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 | 764 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL | 3out of 4 | 764 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU | - not rated | 1,097 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU | 3out of 4 | 1,097 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingston Academy Richmond Road , KT2 5PE | 4out of 4 | 2,268 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | 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 | 727 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedelsford School Grange Road , KT1 2QZ | - not rated | 469 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedelsford School Grange Road , KT1 2QZ | 4out of 4 | 469 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston Grammar School London Road , KT2 6PY | - not rated | 583 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston University River House , 53 - 57 High Street KT1 1LQ | - not rated | 955 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring School 15 Coombe Road , KT2 7AB | - not rated | 970 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.