Kensington Place, Kensington, London W8 7PP
10 simple reasons to choose Fox Primary School
State primary school (community school) in Kensington.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Fox Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 75.
One of the best state primary schools in Kensington and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 0.5 miles. Every year places in Reception are at least two times oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 27.7 pupils per class and 23.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 0.1% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years. 50% of pupils go on to Holland Park School, 30% go on to academically selective private & state schools.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. Participates in the Eco Schools programme and has Green Flag status. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
In the top 18% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in table tennis.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. 50% of children learn an instrument outside the class. Choir and orchestra. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Artsmark Gold accreditation.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2009.
Find another school near Fox Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Hawkesdown House (0.1 miles); Southbank International School, Kensington (0.2 miles); Pembridge Hall School (0.4 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Mary Abbots Church of England Primary School, Kensington (0.6 miles); Colville Primary School (0.7 miles); St Barnabas and St Philip's Church of England Primary School, Kensington (0.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
David Game College (0.1 miles); Ashbourne Independent 6th Form College (0.6 miles); Tabernacle Upper School (0.9 miles).
State Senior Schools
Holland Park School (0.4 miles); The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School (1 mile); St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College (1.4 miles).