Lovelace Primary School

A not judged community school school in Kingston upon Thames. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Lovelace Primary School.

Chessington, KT92RN Ofsted: Not Judged Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
43.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 51.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

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

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
10 December 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Mansfield Road
Hook
Chessington, KT92RN
Phone
2083973265
Website
lovelace.kingston.sch.uk/

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102583
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Mansfield Road, Hook, Chessington, KT9 2RN
Website
http://www.lovelace.kingston.sch.uk/
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
630 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
604
Free School Meals
15.1% (91 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
51.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 104.0
2023 105.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
60
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
604 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning Together, Succeeding Forever"

Lovelace is committed to being actively anti-racist. OFSTED 2024 notes opportunities to celebrate faiths and cultures; supports AfC anti-racism pledge; aims to understand lived experiences around race and move forward together.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Lovelace Primary School. Opened in 1951, Lovelace is a three-form entry school with a nurturing, family feel and a motto of 'Learning Together, Succeeding Forever'. The school aims to excite and engage pupils with a progressive curriculum, high expectations, and a focus on safeguarding and pupil wellbeing; OFSTED 2024 notes positive pupil experiences and supportive staff.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Boo Theatre Busy Lizzy Art Club Busy Lizzy Pottery Club Chelsea Football Codecamp Community Advantage - Gymnastics Debutots Don Rae Dance Club La Jollie Ronde French Ourcamps - Basketball Ruby Dance Target Sports

Sports

Girls Football Boys Football Tag Rugby Dance Gymnastics Cross Country Athletics Country Dancing Multiskills Running Cricket

Facilities

Outdoor PE facilities including cross country, orienteering, tennis and athletics Covered swimming pool Extensive grounds with a field capable of two football pitches and an athletics track Path circling the field used all year round ICT suite Outdoor amphitheatre Wildlife area with bird hide and woodland trail Allotments and orchard Dolly Lee Lodge library

Curriculum Highlights

Kapow Primary curriculum resources used to support Science, Geography/History and Art/DT from November 2024; units include a mix of weekly topics and blocks with progression across subjects. Read Write Inc phonics scheme for reading and spelling. Kapow Intents and Implementation adapted to Lovelace with 'Using Kapow – The Lovelace Way' expectations. 101 Lovelace Learning Enrichment Experiences to bring the curriculum to life through real-life experiences. Residential trips and Educational Visits to broaden learning experiences. Music and PE taught by specialist teachers with Lovelace-specific curriculums. The Lovelace Way and 7 core curriculum values underpin planning and delivery.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wrap around care provided by Activ Camps (from February 2026 Koosa). Breakfast Club: 7:45–8:50am. After School Club: 3:15–6:00pm.

Admissions Criteria

Kingston Council has determined the admission arrangements for community schools, in-year admissions and the co-ordinated primary and secondary admissions schemes for 2026/2027. Applications for Reception in September 2026 open 1 September 2025 and close 15 January 2026. Nursery places can be applied for via Lovelace for a closing date of 6 March 2026 with results sent by early May 2026. Nursery offers include funded Full Time Places (30-hour entitlement) for 3–4-year-olds (9:15am–3:15pm) with an option of an additional paid 2.5 hours per week, and paid Full Time Places (35 hours). Guidance is provided by Kingston admissions and Achieving for Children (AfC).

Financial Information

School meals are charged at £2.65 per day unless the pupil is entitled to Free School Meals. Reception to Year 2 have free packed lunches initially via the Universal School Meals Scheme. If a pupil is not eligible for Free School Meals, packed lunches can be bought from Caterlink for £2.65 per lunch. The school is allergy aware and nut-free policy applies.

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