Bousfield Primary School
South Bolton Gardens, London, SW5 0DJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bousfield 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 12th of 25 primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 September 2022, report published 24 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 September 2022
This is a cheerful and welcoming school. Pupils are polite, considerate and respectful to each other and the adults. From the earliest opportunity, staff encourage children to speak out if they feel something is making them feel uncomfortable or unhappy. Staff deal swiftly with any rare incidents of bullying. Pupils are safe in school. Leaders have high expectations that pupils will learn well. They make sure that pupils practise and develop knowledge and skills in class and encourage them to do so at home. Leaders provide guidance to parents and carers to help them support their children's learning, including information about developing children's use of phonics and their love of reading. Pupils are enthusiastic about educational outings and special events that bring learning to life. The recent 'eco expo' raised pupils' awareness of environmental issues and made links with their learning in different subjects like science and geography. Pupils have opportunities to take on responsibilities such as being members of the school council or eco council. They are proud when leaders act on their ideas, such as having fundraising events for different charities.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the key facts and skills that subject leaders expect pupils to learn, and the order in which they should be taught, are not as fully established as in other subjects. This limits the effectiveness with which pupils build up their knowledge and skills in these subjects. Leaders should determine and implement their intended progression of knowledge and understanding in these subjects, and ensure that pupils build up cumulative knowledge.
- Leaders are in the early stages of embedding the new programme for teaching phonics beyond the early years. Where this is combined with existing strategies in Years 1 to 6, the impact for pupils who need extra support with reading is not as strong as it could be. Leaders should ensure consistency of approach to the teaching of early reading beyond early years so that all pupils develop reading fluency rapidly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
54 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
434 pupils on roll, with places for 450
Schools near Bousfield Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wetherby School, Kensington | 0.1 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Falkner House | 0.2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Philip's School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Servite RC Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to exceptional | 90% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jane Griffiths
- Phone
- 02073736544
- Address
- South Bolton Gardens, London, SW5 0DJ
- Local authority
- Kensington and Chelsea
- URN
- 100480
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.