Avondale Park Primary School
Sirdar Road, London, W11 4EEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Avondale Park Primary School is a primary school in Kensington and Chelsea for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Kensington and Chelsea. It ranks 17th of 25 primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 June 2023, report published 20 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 June 2023
Staff, pupils, parents and carers are proud to be part of this close-knit school community. Leaders have created a school where every person is valued. Pupils feel secure and well cared for. Professional relationships between staff and pupils are warm and respectful. The school values of aspiration, respect and resilience are threaded through school life. Pupils are encouraged to learn from their mistakes. They receive rewards for trying hard. They are keen learners and know the importance of education. Staff prepare pupils well for their next steps. Leaders want pupils to learn right from the start of Reception that they can succeed. This is reflected in the school's motto, 'Dream, believe and achieve'. Pupils in Year 6, for example, like finding out about future education and work opportunities through various careers projects and workshops. Leaders offer a wide variety of educational outings to extend and enhance pupils' learning. This is an important part of the curriculum. For example, pupils in Year 3 visited the science museum as part of their learning about forces. In art, staff use the local area to inspire pupils' artwork, such as studying different forms of architecture in Year 5.
What the school should improve
- Changes to the curriculum are not fully embedded. Teachers are still getting used to delivering the new curriculum content and addressing gaps in pupils' knowledge and coverage from the previous curriculum. Leaders should ensure that they embed the new curriculum and continue to develop staff expertise so that they can implement it with confidence.
- Sometimes, the books pupils are given to read are not closely matched to the phonic sounds that pupils already know. This means pupils are not helped to practise what they have learned. While pupils achieve well overall in reading, leaders should make sure that all books that pupils are given to practise reading are matched precisely to the phonics that pupils have learned.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
38 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
288 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Avondale Park Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Clement and St James CofE Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| The Stewart Bilingual School | 0.2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
| Norland Place School | 0.3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Thomas Jones Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 93% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben McMullen
- Phone
- 02077277727
- Address
- Sirdar Road, London, W11 4EE
- Local authority
- Kensington and Chelsea
- URN
- 100487
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.