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Schools in Kingston upon Thames

  • 52State-funded schools
  • 35Primary
  • 11Secondary
  • 4Special
  • LondonRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
69%
14 pts below England (84%)
1,895 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
90%
2 pts below England (92%)
1,457 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
3.4
1.2 above England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
7of 52 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Kingston upon Thames
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
69%got their first choice
14 pts below England (84%)

1,895 applicants · 4.2% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 69%; England 84%
  2. 2025 74%; England 84%
  3. 2024 74%; England 83%
  4. 2023 73%; England 83%
  5. 2022 70%; England 83%
  6. 2021 64%; England 81%
  7. 2020 72%; England 82%
  8. 2019 70%; England 81%
  9. 2018 69%; England 82%
  10. 2017 77%; England 83%
  11. 2016 76%; England 84%
  12. 2015 72%; England 84%
  13. 2014 67%; England 85%
  • Kingston upon Thames
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,89569.3%91.2%4.2%
Sep 20251,90873.5%92.3%3.7%
Sep 20241,83573.5%92.8%3.3%
Sep 20232,02172.8%91.3%4.8%
Sep 20221,91370.0%89.0%5.6%
Sep 20211,89463.8%85.0%8.0%
Sep 20201,85371.9%89.6%5.6%
Sep 20191,89670.1%87.8%6.9%
Sep 20181,75869.0%88.0%8.2%
Sep 20171,62676.8%95.9%2.5%
Sep 20161,70076.3%94.8%2.5%
Sep 20151,64271.9%95.3%2.2%
Sep 20141,49267.4%89.5%4.5%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
90%got their first choice
2 pts below England (92%)

1,457 applicants · 0.9% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 90%; England 92%
  2. 2025 88%; England 93%
  3. 2024 89%; England 93%
  4. 2023 88%; England 92%
  5. 2022 86%; England 92%
  6. 2021 84%; England 92%
  7. 2020 81%; England 90%
  8. 2019 82%; England 91%
  9. 2018 83%; England 91%
  10. 2017 88%; England 90%
  11. 2016 83%; England 88%
  12. 2015 82%; England 88%
  13. 2014 82%; England 88%
  • Kingston upon Thames
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,45790.0%98.8%0.9%
Sep 20251,56888.1%97.1%2.0%
Sep 20241,56288.7%97.4%1.5%
Sep 20231,68788.0%97.5%1.4%
Sep 20221,81186.4%96.4%2.4%
Sep 20211,87084.0%94.9%3.4%
Sep 20201,92080.8%93.6%3.4%
Sep 20191,97782.1%93.7%3.6%
Sep 20181,92282.7%93.4%4.4%
Sep 20171,90388.1%95.8%2.4%
Sep 20161,99083.2%92.5%5.1%
Sep 20152,02282.0%92.2%5.1%
Sep 20141,99182.2%92.6%4.8%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 7 schools of 52 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (4)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 38 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding11
  • Good27
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 6 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education33––
Behaviour and attitudes42––
Personal development42––
Leadership and management33––

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

Latest report cards

Every new report card, month by month · RSS for Kingston upon Thames

Secondary schools in Kingston upon Thames

11 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
The Kingston Academy Remains Outstanding2024 6.4 applications per place 64.6 13%
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Improved significantly2025 4.6 applications per place 54.6 25%
Richard Challoner School Faith Outstanding2022 4.3 applications per place 60.5 10%
The Holy Cross School Faith Good2022 4.3 applications per place 58.4 13%
Tiffin School Selective Faith Good2022 4.0 applications per place 83.1 3%
Coombe Girls' School Good2024 3.4 applications per place 57.2 22%
Coombe Boys' School Remains Good2023 3.4 applications per place 53.2 17%
The Tiffin Girls' School Selective 2026 3.2 applications per place 86.0 7%
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form Remains Outstanding2023 3.0 applications per place 55.0 18%
Chessington School Good2024 2.5 applications per place 42.3 30%
Southborough High School Good2023 2.3 applications per place 47.2 24%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Kingston upon Thames

35 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill Faith Remains Good2024 7.3 applications per place 73% 11%
St Luke's CofE Primary School Faith 2026 5.8 applications per place 80% 12%
Alexandra Primary School Outstanding2023 5.4 applications per place 65% 16%
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Faith Good2022 5.0small intake applications per place 47% 22%
St Agatha's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 4.4 applications per place 68% 15%
Lime Tree Primary School Good2023 4.4 applications per place 45% 29%
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 4.1 applications per place – 6%
St John's C of E Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.7 applications per place 73% 12%
Latchmere School Remains Good · improving2024 3.5 applications per place 76% 13%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 3.4 applications per place – 25%
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 3.4 applications per place 68% 8%
Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 3.4 applications per place 78% 11%
St Paul's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 3.3 applications per place 69% 8%
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Faith Not yet inspected 3.3 applications per place – 13%
Green Lane Primary and Nursery School Good2023 3.2 applications per place 63% 12%
Knollmead Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.2 applications per place 52% 30%
Malden Manor Primary and Nursery School Remains Good2023 3.2 applications per place 78% 24%
Christ Church CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 3.1 applications per place 71% 4%
Fern Hill Primary School Outstanding2023 3.0 applications per place 78% 8%
Coombe Hill Infant School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.0 applications per place – 9%
Malden Parochial CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.9 applications per place 80% 7%
Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School 2026 2.9 applications per place 73% 15%
Castle Hill Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8 applications per place 56% 16%
Tolworth Infant and Nursery School Outstanding2023 2.8 applications per place – 20%
King Athelstan Primary School Remains Good2022 2.8 applications per place 61% 32%
Maple Infants' School Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place – 5%
Ellingham Primary School 2026 2.4 applications per place 74% 33%
Lovelace Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.4 applications per place 55% 15%
Burlington Infant and Nursery School Outstanding2023 2.2 applications per place – 13%
King's Oak Primary School Remains Good2024 2.2 applications per place 38% 41%
Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School Good2024 1.6small intake applications per place 45% 41%
Burlington Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 72% 18%
Coombe Hill Junior School Outstanding2023 no data 74% 15%
St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School Faith 2026 no data 78% 12%
Tolworth Junior School Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 66% 17%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

6 schools