Fern Hill Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fern Hill Primary School is a primary school in Kingston upon Thames for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 63 schools in Kingston upon Thames. It ranks 1st of 28 primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 December 2023, report published 5 February 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 December 2023

Fern Hill Primary School is a place where pupils thrive. They benefit from positive and nurturing relationships with staff and other pupils. Their opinions are regularly sought and listened to. For example, the school council made suggestions on how to improve the school and helped to choose the new lunch caterers. Pupils take on a range of leadership opportunities, including the eco-committee, play leaders and reading champions. Pupils enjoy learning a curriculum that is highly ambitious and stimulating. They consistently produce high-quality work across subjects and achieve very well. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school and the education and care their children receive. Pupils' behaviour is excellent. This is because staff have consistently high expectations for behaviour, which pupils rise to meet. This starts in early years, where children learn to be considerate and kind to each other. Pupils understand the importance of accepting others for who they are. They feel safe and are kept safe at school. A diverse offer of additional activities ensures that pupils' talents and interests are carefully considered. Pupils enjoy attending clubs such as film, sewing, chess, and gardening. They participate in a wide range of local sports competitions. Staff are diligent in ensuring that pupils never miss out.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

93 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

663 pupils on roll, with places for 682

Eligible for free school meals8.4%

8.4%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language51.1%

51.1%, 29.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.3%

10.3%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fern Hill Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Latchmere School0.3 milesOfsted: Good76% met the expected standard
St Agatha's Catholic Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good68% met the expected standard
Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School0.5 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School0.5 milesOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard
St Luke's CofE Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good80% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
KINGSTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Headteacher Adam Scott
Address
Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PE
Local authority
Kingston upon Thames
URN
148798

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.