South Bolton Gardens, Kensington, London SW5 0DJ
Characteristics
State primary school (Community School) and nursery.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 other reasons to choose Bousfield Primary School
1) Schoolsmith Score®; 75.
2) One of the 6 prep or primary schools you should shortlist within a 0.5 mile radius. Every year places in Reception are at least two times oversubscribed (first preference).
3) On average, 28.9 pupils per class and 24.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
4) In the top 0.1% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years. Pupils go on to one of 15-20 different secondary schools. 60% go to Chelsea Academy or Holland Park School. 30% go on to academically selective schools.
5) School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
6) In the top 4% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
7) School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
8) School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
9) Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and two instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
10) Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2008.
Other schools with a Schoolsmith Score near Bousfield Primary School
Independent Prep
Falkner House (0.2 miles); St Philip's School (0.3 miles); Glendower Preparatory School (0.5 miles).
State Primary
Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School, Kensington (0.4 miles); Servite Roman Catholic Primary School, Brompton (0.5 miles); The London Oratory School, Junior House (0.6 miles).
Independent Senior
Collingham Independent College (0.2 miles); Mander Portman Woodward School, London (0.4 miles); Queen's Gate School (0.5 miles).
State Secondary
The London Oratory School (0.6 miles); Kensington and Chelsea College (0.7 miles); Saint Thomas More Language College (1.2 miles).