Schools in Kingston upon Thames
51 state-funded schools, 26,505 pupils. 100% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 15 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
1 school is awaiting a first inspection.
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Kingston upon Thames?
Kingston upon Thames has 51 state-funded schools teaching 26,505 pupils. 34 primary, 11 secondary, 4 special.
What percentage of schools in Kingston upon Thames are Good or Outstanding?
100% of the 50 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Kingston upon Thames are rated Good or Outstanding: 15 Outstanding and 35 Good. 0 require improvement and 0 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Kingston upon Thames are rated Outstanding?
15 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Kingston upon Thames: Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form, The Tiffin Girls' School, The Kingston Academy, Richard Challoner School, Fern Hill Primary School, Burlington Infant and Nursery School, and 9 more listed below.
Are there grammar schools in Kingston upon Thames?
Yes. Kingston upon Thames has 2 selective (grammar) schools: The Tiffin Girls' School, Tiffin School. Selective schools admit by entrance exam, so the local non-selective intake differs from the national picture.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth FormSecondary1,486Outstanding 2023
- The Tiffin Girls' SchoolGrammarSecondary1,256Outstanding 2021
- The Kingston AcademySecondary1,178Outstanding 2024
- Richard Challoner SchoolSecondary1,078Outstanding 2022
- Fern Hill Primary SchoolPrimary671Outstanding 2023
- Burlington Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary462Outstanding 2023
- Alexandra Primary SchoolPrimary460Outstanding 2023
- Tolworth Junior SchoolPrimary404Outstanding 2024
- Coombe Hill Junior SchoolPrimary358Outstanding 2023
- St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior SchoolPrimary347Outstanding 2021
- Tolworth Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary293Outstanding 2023
- Knollmead Primary SchoolPrimary239Outstanding 2025
- Dysart SchoolSpecial173Outstanding 2024
- Bedelsford SchoolSpecial132Outstanding 2024
- Surbiton Hill Nursery SchoolNursery130Outstanding 2012
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 34 | 34 | 100% |
| Secondary | 11 | 11 | 100% |
| Special | 4 | 3 | 100% |
| Alternative provision | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Nursery | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in Kingston upon Thames
Showing 20 of 51 schools.
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Coombe Girls' School | Secondary | 1,538 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 1,486 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Tiffin SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 1,462 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Tiffin Girls' SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 1,256 | Outstanding2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 1,205 | Good2016 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Kingston Academy | Secondary | 1,178 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Richard Challoner School | Secondary | 1,078 | Outstanding2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Coombe Boys' School | Secondary | 1,030 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Holy Cross School | Secondary | 988 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Southborough High School | Secondary | 928 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Latchmere School | Primary | 728 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Chessington School | Secondary | 676 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Fern Hill Primary School | Primary | 671 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 658 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Lovelace Primary School | Primary | 612 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Castle Hill Primary School | Primary | 523 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Burlington Junior School | Primary | 477 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Burlington Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 462 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Alexandra Primary School | Primary | 460 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Primary | 430 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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