Kensington Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Kensington Avenue, Manor Park, London, E12 6NNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kensington Primary School is a primary school in Newham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Newham. It ranks 52nd of 62 primary schools in Newham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 February 2026, report published 23 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

75 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

628 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals31.4%

31.4%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language80.7%

80.7%, 59.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.2%

10.2%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kensington Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Essex Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard
Lathom Junior School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Altmore Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Winefride's RC Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
Monega Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE TAPSCOTT LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Paul Harris
Phone: 02084702339
Website: kensington.newham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kensington Avenue, Manor Park, London, E12 6NN
Local authority: Newham
URN: 144141

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.