King's Oak Primary School is a primary school in New Malden, 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's Oak Primary School currently has around 425 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 42.1% 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 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 27 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.6%. other white pupils make up about 15.3% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 12.9%
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: | Dickerage Lane, New Malden, KT3 3RZ |
| Website: | www.kingsoak.kingston.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02089425154 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Hutchings |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102582 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 736 |
| Number of Pupils: | 425 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.60% | 130 |
| Other White | 15.30% | 65 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.90% | 55 |
| Other Mixed | 7.80% | 33 |
| Indian | 6.60% | 28 |
| African | 5.90% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 5.60% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield East , KT1 2PT | - not rated | 1,929 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Surbiton Hill Nursery School Middle Green Close , KT5 8TD | 4out of 4 | 2,381 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Oak Primary School Dickerage Lane , KT3 3RZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Chestnut Grove , KT3 3JU | - not rated | 414 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Chestnut Grove , KT3 3JU | - not rated | 414 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Junior School Elm Road , KT3 3HN | - not rated | 601 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School Elm Road , KT3 3HN | 3out of 4 | 602 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coombe Girls' School Clarence Avenue , KT3 3TU | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Coombe Girls' School Clarence Avenue , KT3 3TU | 3out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Holy Cross School 25 Sandal Road , KT3 5AR | 3out of 4 | 1,249 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Holy Cross School 25 Sandal Road , KT3 5AR | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL | - not rated | 1,850 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey County Middle School West Barnes Lane , SW20 0BZ | - not rated | 2,863 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,328 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bretby House School 39 Woodlands Avenue , KT3 3UL | - not rated | 1,101 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbury House School 80 Westbury Road , KT3 5AS | - not rated | 1,236 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring School 15 Coombe Road , KT2 7AB | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rokeby Junior School George Road , KT2 7PB | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Rokeby School George Road , KT2 7PB | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.