Kingswood Primary School is a primary school in London, 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.
Kingswood Primary School currently has around 414 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 44.8% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 18.4%. white british pupils make up about 14% , followed by caribbean at 13.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RD |
| Website: | www.ghf.london |
| Telephone: | 02086703576 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lambeth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kelly Foster |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100574 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 506 |
| Number of Pupils: | 414 |
| Number of Boys: | 209 |
| Number of Girls: | 205 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22% | 8.2% |
| African | 18.40% | 76 |
| White British | 14.00% | 58 |
| Caribbean | 13.30% | 55 |
| Other Mixed | 12.10% | 50 |
| Other Black | 11.10% | 46 |
| Unclassified | 11.10% | 46 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 30 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 14 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS | 3out of 4 | 963 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Primary School Gipsy Road , SE27 9RD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwood Park School Gipsy Road , SE27 9TG | - not rated | 557 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Wood School Carnac Street , West Norwood SE27 9RR | - not rated | 624 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School Linton Grove , SE27 0DZ | - not rated | 719 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School Linton Grove , West Norwood SE27 0DZ | 3out of 4 | 719 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School 147 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RS | - not rated | 731 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ | 4out of 4 | 768 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ | - not rated | 768 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY | 3out of 4 | 838 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 2,312 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Campus Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP | - not rated | 590 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Campus Academy Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP | - not rated | 590 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fidelis College 147 Central Hill , SE19 1RT | - not rated | 669 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcrest 101 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1BY | - not rated | 721 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Henriette Le Forestier Preparatory School Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RT | - not rated | 731 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.