St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School
58 Earls Court Road, Kensington, London, W8 6EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE 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 11th of 25 primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 11 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 April 2024
Pupils are rightly proud of their school. They talk positively about the recent changes that have taken place. Pupils know they are listened to and appreciate the opportunities to contribute to decisions. Because of this, they demonstrate both maturity and a full commitment to school life. Pupils readily take on the wide range of responsibilities available, including roles in the school parliament as eco-warriors and play monitors. Elections for these roles provide pupils with an understanding of democracy and prepare them well for life in modern Britain. Behaviour in classrooms and around the school is exemplary. This is because pupils are taught about the importance of positive behaviour. They recognise that the school values of friendship, trust and peace help them understand how to behave well. Pupils' commitment to learning is clear and disruption in lessons is rare. The curriculum is broad and ambitious. It is well designed so that learning in all subjects is broken down into small steps. This is helping pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to deepen their knowledge and understanding. Pupils are highly enthusiastic and are typically well prepared for the next stages of their learning.
What the school should improve
- Some aspects of the curriculum are at an earlier stage of implementation. In these instances, pupils have not secured as deep a knowledge and understanding. The school should continue its work to ensure that the ambitious and well-designed curriculum is fully embedded so that pupils know and remember more and make connections in their learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
220 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Primary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 65% met the expected standard |
| St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Thomas's Kensington | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St James Preparatory School | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Avonmore Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 76% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Rebecca Timms
- Phone
- 02079379599
- Address
- 58 Earls Court Road, Kensington, London, W8 6EJ
- Local authority
- Kensington and Chelsea
- URN
- 100493
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.