Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School

A good community school school in Kingston upon Thames. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School.

Surbiton, KT59HU Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
52.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 62.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
7 July 2011
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Grand Avenue
Surbiton, KT59HU

Location

Find the school on the map

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102580
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Grand Avenue, Surbiton, KT5 9HU
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
682 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
670
Free School Meals
14.7% (98 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (20 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
62.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.5 (8.0 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 108.0
2023 107.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
74
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
670 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Enjoying Learning - Exceeding Expectations"

Generous Respectful Aspiring Neat Determined

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School. Headteacher: Shona Pitcher.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Art Ballet & Cheerleading Basketball Busy Lizzy Chess Darts Dodgeball MiniSports & Netball Debutots Drama Football (Reception) Football Year 1-2 Football Year 3-4 Football - Year 4-6 French Goodlife Gymnastics Karate Kids With Bricks Lego Robotics Sewing Spanish Street Dance Teddy Tennis Tribal Tennis Yoga Jam Coding

Sports

Swimming

Facilities

Heated swimming pool and heated changing rooms on site Outdoor spaces including a mini amphitheatre, allotments, sensory garden, and an orienteering trail There is an interactive whiteboard and computers in every classroom Two computer suites, laptops and iPads Library and an Outdoor Library under the reading tree

Curriculum Highlights

Skills-led creative curriculum with a cross-curricular approach to enable transfer of skills across subjects Use of information technology to support learning, including two computer suites, laptops and iPads, an interactive whiteboard, and classroom computers Foundation Stage uses the Early Years Foundation Stage; KS1 and KS2 follow the National Curriculum Languages taught in Key Stage 2: French in Years 3-4 and Spanish in Years 5-6 Reading, writing and mathematics are central to teaching and are taught daily through a mix of approaches

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club is available from 7:30am until the start of the school day, with a daily rate of £6.50 per session. After School Club starts at the end of the school day until 6pm and is term time only, with a daily rate of £14 per session. Children are given a choice of fruit and raisins, followed by a light snack. A sample weekly menu is provided and adjusted to allergies/intolerances. After snack time, a range of activities including board games, puzzles, construction toys, dressing up, physical play, sports, reading, films and computer time are offered.

SEND Provision

SEND policy and information, including SEND policy, SEND Information Report and contact details. SEND team includes Miss Claire Fowler (Assistant Head for Inclusion, SENDCo and Designated teacher for Looked after Children), Miss Katie Hempston (Assistant Head for Early Years and EY SENDCo), Mrs Jane Pidduck (Advisory Assistant for Inclusion, Senior HLTA and Senior Mental Health Lead), and Mrs Debbie Gilmore (HLTA and ADHD Ambassador). Contact: 0208 399 5344, [email protected]. Links to Kingston AfC local offer and SENDIASS are provided to support families.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are managed by the Local Authority. We admit 90 children per year group. The criteria, in order, are: Looked after children, siblings, exceptional needs, and then distance. If a child is currently at the school's nursery, a common application form for entry into Reception must be completed; priority is not given to children who attend the nursery at the same school. Deferred entry and part-time attendance in Reception are allowed under stated conditions. If applications exceed places, a waiting list is used. Full details are on the Kingston/AfC admissions information pages.

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