A good voluntary aided school school in Richmond upon Thames. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The King's Church of England Primary School.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 108.0 | 109.0 |
| 2023 | 109.0 | 110.0 |
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Declining trend (-1.0 per year)
Down -1.0% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Encouraging every child to reach their full potential – nurtured and supported in a Christian community that lives and learns by the values of Love, Compassion and Respect."
The King’s School is a Church of England Voluntary Aided primary school. It welcomes children of all faiths or none and promotes a Christian ethos. Weekly Collective Worship is led by vicars from local churches; services are held at St Anne’s; admission to communion courses run for Year 3 and above; school is part of the Church of England family of schools.
Headteacher Karen Verge welcomes families and describes The King’s School as an inclusive, Christ-centred community with a broad, ambitious curriculum and a focus on Love, Compassion and Respect.
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Breakfast Club from 7.45am each day with light, healthy breakfast and quiet games/activities; places bookable via Arbor or by emailing [email protected]; £4.00 per day paid in advance via Arbor. After-school care operated by Rising Stars Childcare (part of the PLL Group) from the end of the school day until 6.00 pm; Ofsted registered (on the Early Years register) and open to all children from Reception to Year 6; children collected from classes or after-school clubs; light, healthy snack provided; places cost £16 per session and should be booked via the PLL Group website www.pllgroup.co.uk.
The King’s School offers an inclusive SEND provision with high expectations for all. Staff identify suspected SEND early, with support from the SENDCO; provision is delivered in class with targeted support as appropriate; there is an Inclusion Google Classroom with resources/workshops; SIAMS 2024 and Ofsted 2024 cite strong SEND practice; information on Richmond’s SEND provision is available via the Richmond section. For more details, see the SEND Information Report and SEND Policy on the site.
The King’s Church of England Primary School welcomes applications from all members of the community and asks applicants to respect the Christian Ethos of the school. It is a pan-London admissions system school (managed by Achieving for Children for Richmond). The school publishes its Admissions Policy (2025/26, 2026/27, 2027/28) and offers tours (Reception 2026 entry) and in-year admissions information. The school is a Church of England voluntary-aided primary school serving four to eleven year olds.
Breakfast Club: £4.00 per day (paid in advance via Arbor). After-school care: £16 per session (book via PLL Group).
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