Kingsgate Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, 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.

Kingsgate Primary School currently has around 594 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 54.7% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 19.2%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 18% , followed by other white at 18%

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.

School Information

Address: Kingsgate Road, London, NW6 4LB
Website: www.kingsgateprimaryschool.org.uk
Telephone: 02076245379
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Camden
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Meg Jones
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 132245

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 669
Number of Pupils: 594
Number of Boys: 315
Number of Girls: 279

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African19.20%114
Other (any other ethnic group)18.00%107
Other White18.00%107
Other Asian8.80%52
Bangladeshi8.80%52
Other Mixed6.70%40
White British5.70%34
White and Asian3.00%18
Pakistani2.90%17
Indian2.20%13
Unclassified1.90%11
Other Black1.70%10
Chinese1.30%8
White and Black African0.80%5
Caribbean0.70%4
White and Black Caribbean0.30%2
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.6)
Writing: Well Above Average (5.8)
Maths: Above Average (2.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
85%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
74%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
23%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
18%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
107.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Granville Plus Nursery School
Granville Road , NW6 5RA
3out of 4 1,281 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School
293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY
3out of 4 1,790 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Mary Paterson Nursery School
13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS
4out of 4 1,893 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
College Green School and Services
161 College Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3PH
4out of 4 2,454 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School
2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN
4out of 4 2,858 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingsgate Junior School
Messina Avenue , NW6 4LB
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Kingsgate Infant School
Kingsgate Road , NW6 2JG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Kingsgate Primary School
Kingsgate Road , NW6 4LB
4out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Kilburn Grange School
Priory Park Road , Kilburn NW6 7UJ
3out of 4 331 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School
Mazenod Avenue , NW6 4LS
4out of 4 367 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brondesbury and Kilburn School
Salusbury Road , NW6 6PE
- not rated 965 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School
Kilburn Park Road , NW6 5SN
3out of 4 1,146 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St George's Catholic School
Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB
- not rated 1,423 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St George's Catholic School
Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB
- not rated 1,423 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
South Kilburn School
Stafford Road , NW6 5RS
- not rated 1,500 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY
- not rated 3,007 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 3,124 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kilburn Polytechnic
Priory Park Road , Kilburn NW6 7UJ
- not rated 406 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rainbow Montessori School
13 Woodchurch Road , NW6 3PL
- not rated 422 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The New Learning Centre
211 Sumatra Road , NW6 1PF
- not rated 776 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Islamia School for Girls'
129 Salusbury Road , NW6 6PE
- not rated 965 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
The Avenue
5-7 the Avenue , Brent NW6 7YG
- not rated 1,013 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.