Located in London, Kingsmead Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Kingsmead Primary School currently has around 226 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 53.2% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 38.1%.
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: | Kingsmead Way, London, E9 5PP |
| Website: | http://www.kingsmead.hackney.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02089855779 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hackney |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Louise Nichols |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100250 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 226 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5% | 8.2% |
| African | 38.10% | 86 |
| Bangladeshi | 8.80% | 20 |
| Caribbean | 7.10% | 16 |
| White British | 6.20% | 14 |
| Other Black | 6.20% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.80% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 11 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 3.50% | 8 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 3.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY | 4out of 4 | 1,338 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP | 4out of 4 | 2,660 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE | 4out of 4 | 2,998 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | - not rated | 3,278 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead Primary School Kingsmead Way , E9 5PP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Infant School Daubeney Road , Clapton E5 0EG | - not rated | 229 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Primary School Daubeney Road , Clapton E5 0EG | 3out of 4 | 229 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mandeville Primary School Oswald Street , Hackney E5 0BT | 4out of 4 | 534 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushmore Junior School Elderfield Road , Hackney E5 0EY | - not rated | 854 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homerton College of Technology Homerton Row , E9 6EB | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The City Academy, Hackney Homerton Row , Hackney E9 6EA | 3out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Pole Catholic School 205 Morning Lane , Hackney E9 6LG | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Pole Catholic School 205 Morning Lane , Hackney E9 6LG | 3out of 4 | 1,211 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clapton Girls' Technology College Laura Place , Lower Clapton Road E5 0RB | - not rated | 1,267 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 1,763 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 2,118 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ | - not rated | 3,117 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF | - not rated | 3,179 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | - not rated | 2,216 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | 3out of 4 | 2,404 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | - not rated | 2,404 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | 3out of 4 | 2,653 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paragon Christian Academy 233-241 Glyn Road , Hackney E5 0JP | - not rated | 623 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ickburgh School Kenworthy Road , Hackney E9 5RB | 3out of 4 | 716 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Sixth Form Centre Cassland Building , Cassland Road E9 5BX | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensgate College Morningside Centre , Cresset Road E9 6SJ | - not rated | 1,466 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lit College 210 Church Road , E10 7JQ | - not rated | 1,768 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.