Kensington Avenue Primary School is a academy converter mixed primary school located in Croydon, London (CR7 8BT). It has 513 pupils and a capacity of 600.
In its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023, Kensington Avenue Primary School was rated Requires Improvement — a school that Ofsted has identified as needing to improve in key areas. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.
At Key Stage 2, 64% of pupils at Kensington Avenue Primary School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — in line with the national average of approximately 65%. 6% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 60%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.
The school serves a diverse community: a proportion of pupils (21.4%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 47% speak English as an additional language. Croydon is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.
Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.
Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.