St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Church Lane, Chessington, KT9 2DHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's CofE (Aided) 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 26th of 28 primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 September 2022, report published 21 November 2022
- 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 28 September 2022
This is a school where pupils are polite and courteous. Staff are caring and nurturing. This motivates pupils to want to do their best. Pupils enjoy learning in a range of subjects. They move calmly and in an orderly way around the school. Pupils respond positively to the high expectations staff have for how they learn and behave. Pupils know about different types of bullying. They know what to do if they experience or witness any bullying. Any incidents of bullying are few and dealt with appropriately by staff. Pupils are safe at school. The governing body demonstrates a commitment to providing pupils with opportunities to fulfil their potential. They have appointed senior leaders who have developed the curriculum effectively. Leaders are knowledgeable about how to improve the school. Leaders' pursuit of improving pupils' achievement is having a positive impact on what pupils learn and know. Pupils enjoy the range of educational outings and after-school clubs that staff provide. Parents and carers are generally positive about the school. Leaders are working to strengthen partnerships with parents further.
What the school should improve
- Curricular thinking in some subjects is not developed as well as in others. This means that the key content that pupils need to know is not as equally well sequenced over time in these subjects. Leaders should continue to put in place their plan of key actions and priorities to develop the curriculum. They must ensure that in all subjects the progression of content and knowledge pupils learn is well structured and embedded.
- Leadership roles are limited to the senior leadership team. This is impacting on the workload and time of senior leaders. The governing body and leaders must continue to develop wider leadership further, and distribute responsibilities more widely.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
19 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
170 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 56% met the expected standard |
| Ellingham Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 74% met the expected standard |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Lovelace Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Danetree Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 70% 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
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emily Evans
- Phone
- 02083979597
- Address
- Church Lane, Chessington, KT9 2DH
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- URN
- 102593
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.