St Paul's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Chessington, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Paul's CofE Primary School currently has around 202 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 7.4% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.9%). other white pupils make up about 12.4%
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: | Orchard Road, Chessington, KT9 1AJ |
| Website: | http://www.stpaulsp.kingston.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083973553 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emily Evans |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102590 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 202 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.90% | 129 |
| Other White | 12.40% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 5.00% | 10 |
| African | 2.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surbiton Hill Nursery School Middle Green Close , KT5 8TD | 4out of 4 | 2,554 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Orchard Road , KT9 1AJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Primary School Buckland Road , KT9 1JE | - not rated | 840 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Primary School Buckland Road , KT9 1JE | - not rated | 840 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor Lane Junior School Moor Lane , KT9 2AA | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lovelace Primary School Mansfield Road , Hook KT9 2RN | - not rated | 1,149 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS | 3out of 4 | 739 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS | - not rated | 739 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education Fullers Way North , KT6 7LQ | - not rated | 871 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form Tala Close , Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form KT6 7EY | 4out of 4 | 894 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chessington School Garrison Lane , KT9 2JS | - not rated | 1,652 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury House School 107 Ditton Road , KT6 6RL | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Victoria School Woodstock Lane North , Long Ditton KT6 5HL | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Philip's School Harrow Close , Leatherhead Road KT9 2HR | - not rated | 1,454 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's School Harrow Close , Leatherhead Road KT9 2HR | 3out of 4 | 1,454 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kisimul School Woodstock Lane North , KT6 5HN | - not rated | 1,495 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.