Kingsgate Road, West Hampstead, London NW6 4LB
10 reasons to choose Kingsgate Primary School
Top line
Kingsgate Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in West Hampstead and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Kingsgate Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Kingsgate Primary School usually has three classes per year, and an average class size of 25 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Kingsgate Primary School ranks in the top 19% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 5% of schools.
The Kingsgate Primary School curriculum
School curriculum is subject based with some cross-curricular projects. It also includes PSHE, French. Primary Science Quality Mark GILT Award. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for languages and music.
Sport at Kingsgate Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. Association for Physical Education (afPE) Quality Mark with Distinction.
The Arts at Kingsgate Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am (school staff) to 6.00pm (external contractor).
Find another school near Kingsgate Primary School
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North West London Jewish Day School (1 mile); St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Maida Vale (1.3 miles); St Paul’s Church of England Primary School, Primrose Hill (1.6 miles).
South Hampstead High School (1.1 miles); University College School (1.2 miles); St Margaret’s School, Hampstead (1.3 miles).
St Augustine’s CofE High School (0.8 miles); St George’s Catholic School (0.9 miles); Queens Park Community School (1.3 miles).