Kelvin Grove Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Kelvin Grove
London
SE26 6BB
Phone 02086996300
Reference Number 100690

Kelvin Grove Primary School has established itself as a commendable educational institution, demonstrating a strong sense of community and inclusivity. The leadership has successfully fostered a supportive environment where both students and staff can thrive. Notably, children feel safe and engaged, participating actively in their learning and school community. The curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). While the school generally exhibits effective teaching practices, there are some challenges regarding the consistency of knowledge retention across subjects.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 547
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.64%
Girls: 49.36%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 38.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 46.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.6
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 25.4

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 44 39 83
2 33 32 65
3 42 40 82
4 41 32 73
5 41 42 83
6 30 39 69

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
African 18.1%
White, British 17.4%
Caribbean 13.5%
Mixed, Other 11.9%
White, Other 9.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 8.8%
Unclassified 4.8%
Asian, Other 3.3%
White & Asian 2%
White & Black (African) 2%
Indian 1.3%
Irish 1.1%
Pakistani 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 07 Jun 2023
Date Report
07 Jun 2023 School inspection:
12 Sep 2017 Short inspection
02 Oct 2014 Curriculum and development visit
11 Jul 2013 Full inspection:
02 Dec 2009 Full inspection:
07 Dec 2006 Full inspection:
22 Apr 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong sense of community and inclusivity
  • Pupils feel happy and safe
  • Engaging and varied curriculum
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND
  • Calm and orderly school environment
  • High aspirations for student achievements
  • Active participation in school life and responsibilities
  • Robust safeguarding arrangements
  • Effective partnerships with families and local agencies
  • Governance is strong and supportive

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent checks on pupils' understanding in some subjects
  • Lack of clarity in conveying essential knowledge in certain areas
  • Need for more thorough assessments of pupils' long-term memory

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 72%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 6%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 108
Maths 106

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.1
Writing 0.1
Maths 0

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 28 5
Third Preference 26 6
From another Local Authority 22 13

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