Cumberland Road, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3HJ
10 reasons to choose The King's Church of England Primary School, Kew
Main point of differentiation
The King’s Church of England Primary School, Kew is one of the best state primary schools in Richmond and Kew, ranking in the top 150 schools in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 73. It also has one of the better arts programmes among local primary schools. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
The King’s Church of England Primary School, Kew is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
The King’s Church of England Primary School, Kew has two classes per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that The King’s Church of England Primary School, Kew ranks in the top 4% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress. Pupils go on to one of 30 different secondary schools; Christ’s School (25% of leavers) and 50% to academically selective private & state schools.
The The King's Church of England Primary School, Kew curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Most subjects are taught separately, but there is some cross-curricular linking. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music and sport.
Sport at The King's Church of England Primary School, Kew
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at The King's Church of England Primary School, Kew
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Two choirs and two orchestras. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am.
Find another school near The King's Church of England Primary School, Kew
Broomfield House School (0.2 miles); Kew College Prep (0.2 miles); Unicorn School, Richmond (0.5 miles).
Kew Riverside Primary School (0.8 miles); Marshgate Primary School (1.3 miles); Sheen Mount Primary School (1.6 miles).
Kew House School (1 mile); Arts Educational School (2.5 miles).
Christ’s Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School (1.4 miles); Brentford School for Girls (1.7 miles); Gunnersbury Catholic School (2.3 miles).