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Alexandra Primary School

Community school · Kingston upon Thames · KT2 6SE

Ages 3–11 · 462 pupils · Kingston upon Thames

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

80%

Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

1.97 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-07-03

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)80%
Higher standard (RWM)18%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
111.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
114.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.4%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
381

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.97 · Competitive

1st preferences

116

Places offered

59

1st-preference offers

58

Total preferences (any rank)
324
Preferred offers (top 3)
59
Applications from outside LA
10
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill110%

462 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
462
Boys / girls
227 / 235
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
462 / 420 (110%)
Free school meals
16.1%
FSM pupils
72
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Robert Waiting

Location

Address
Alexandra Road
Postcode
KT2 6SE
Town
Kingston upon Thames
County
Surrey
Local authority
Kingston upon Thames
District
Kingston upon Thames
Constituency
Richmond Park
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
5 on roll / 8 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Kingston upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, 462 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 16.1%. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Kingston upon Thames
28
Primary schools in Kingston upon Thames
13
Academies among open schools in Kingston upon Thames
25% (7)
Open schools in KT2
19
Primary in KT2
8
Open schools in Kingston upon Thames LA
65
Primary in Kingston upon Thames LA
35

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Kingston upon ThamesNear KT2

  • St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Kingston upon Thames · KT2 6AZ · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM11.1%
    • Demand0.72

    0.1 miles away

  • St Luke's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Kingston upon Thames · KT2 6EN · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM12.3%
    • Demand1.45

    0.4 miles away

  • St Agatha's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kingston upon Thames · KT2 5TY · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM15.4%
    • Demand0.93

    0.4 miles away

  • Latchmere School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kingston upon Thames · KT2 5TT · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM12.5%
    • Demand1.13

    0.5 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kingston upon Thames · KT1 2UP · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM25.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Fern Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kingston upon Thames · KT2 5PE · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM8.4%
    • Demand0.77

    0.7 miles away

  • King Athelstan Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Kingston upon Thames · KT1 3AR · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM32.0%
    • Demand0.86

    0.9 miles away

  • Coombe Hill Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Kingston upon Thames · KT2 7DD · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM8.5%
    • Demand1.07

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Robert Waiting
Telephone
02085467176
Website
http://www.alexandra.kingston.sch.uk/

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