Located in Kingston upon Thames, St Agatha's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Agatha's Catholic Primary School currently has around 346 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 13.4% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.7%. other white pupils make up about 22.3% , followed by chinese at 11.3%
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: | St Agatha's Drive, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5TY |
| Website: | http://www.stagathas.school |
| Telephone: | 02085463879 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Cahill |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137856 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 346 |
| Number of Boys: | 173 |
| Number of Girls: | 173 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.70% | 120 |
| Other White | 22.30% | 77 |
| Chinese | 11.30% | 39 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.80% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 14 |
| African | 3.20% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 1,529 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Agatha's Catholic Primary School St Agatha's Drive , KT2 5TY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Agatha's Catholic Primary School St Agatha's Drive , KT2 5TY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Latchmere School Latchmere Road , KT2 5TT | 3out of 4 | 110 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Latchmere School Latchmere Road , KT2 5TT | - not rated | 110 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Latchmere Infant School Latchmere Road , KT2 5TT | - not rated | 110 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingston Academy Richmond Road , KT2 5PE | 4out of 4 | 689 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL | - not rated | 843 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL | 4out of 4 | 843 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL | 3out of 4 | 1,278 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 2,044 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg Pupil Referral Unit North Kingston Centre , Richmond Road KT2 5PE | - not rated | 695 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hill School 8 Queen's Road , KT2 7SH | - not rated | 875 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Educare Small School 12 Cowleaze Road , KT2 6DZ | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring School 15 Coombe Road , KT2 7AB | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canbury School Kingston Hill , Kingston upon Thames KT2 7LN | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.