Kensington Avenue Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Thornton Heath, London CR7 8BT · Croydon
#1255 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#8695 of 15,697 nationally
About Kensington Avenue Primary School
Kensington Avenue Primary School is a academy primary located in Thornton Heath, in the Croydon local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 459 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1255th of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (49th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 459; capacity filled 76.5%.
There are 14 schools in Thornton Heath; Kensington Avenue Primary School ranks 8th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kensington Avenue Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 459
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Kensington Avenue Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Norbury High School for Girls
Thornton Heath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,082 students · 213 m away
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School
Thornton Heath · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 676 m away
Downsview Primary and Nursery School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
620 students · 861 m away
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy
Thornton Heath · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 873 m away
David Livingstone Academy
Thornton Heath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 999 m away
Norbury Manor Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
406 students · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's College
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
739 students · 1.1 km away
Beulah Junior School
Thornton Heath · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
215 students · 1.2 km away
Beulah Infants' School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
197 students · 1.2 km away
Harris Academy Beulah Hill
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,011 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Parkfield Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students
Bedonwell Junior School
Belvedere · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
460 students
Hallsville Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students
Deansfield Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students
Keston Primary School
Coulsdon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
457 students
Redriff Primary, City of London Academy
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kensington Avenue Primary School a good school?
Kensington Avenue Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 46.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1255 of 1,720 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kensington Avenue Primary School rank in London?
Kensington Avenue Primary School ranks #1255 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #8695 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kensington Avenue Primary School?
Kensington Avenue Primary School had 459 students in 2025.
Is Kensington Avenue Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kensington Avenue Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Kensington Avenue Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kensington Avenue Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.