Lovelace Primary School, based in Chessington, 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.
Lovelace Primary School currently has around 612 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 14.8% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.3%). other white pupils make up about 14.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mansfield Road, Chessington, KT9 2RN |
| Website: | http://www.lovelace.kingston.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083973265 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kelly Dixon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102583 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 612 |
| Number of Boys: | 325 |
| Number of Girls: | 287 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.30% | 363 |
| Other White | 14.90% | 91 |
| Other Asian | 8.00% | 49 |
| Other Mixed | 5.40% | 33 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 15 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 8 |
| African | 1.30% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelace Primary School Mansfield Road , Hook KT9 2RN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellingham Primary School Ellingham Road , KT9 2JA | 3out of 4 | 961 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Orchard Road , KT9 1AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,149 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Church Lane , KT9 2DH | 3out of 4 | 1,511 yd | Voluntary aided school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Primary School Buckland Road , KT9 1JE | - not rated | 1,547 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chessington School Garrison Lane , KT9 2JS | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chessington School Garrison Lane , KT9 2JS | 3out of 4 | 1,071 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS | 3out of 4 | 1,803 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS | - not rated | 1,803 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education Fullers Way North , KT6 7LQ | - not rated | 2,018 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's School Harrow Close , Leatherhead Road KT9 2HR | - not rated | 962 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's School Harrow Close , Leatherhead Road KT9 2HR | 3out of 4 | 962 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kisimul School Woodstock Lane North , KT6 5HN | - not rated | 1,809 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grantchester House School 5 Hinchley Way , Hinchley Wood KT10 0BD | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria School Woodstock Lane North , Long Ditton KT6 5HL | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.