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Kenyngton Manor Primary School

Primary · ages 2-11MixedAcademy432 pupilsNurserySunbury-on-ThamesSurrey
School Chooser Score
37
In line with
similar schools
Likely range 21 to 57
Out of 100. Better than 44% of the 50 schools most like it. Getting better year on year.
OfstedAs expected teachingOfsted report card, November 2025
Reached the expected level at 1163%England 63%
Attendance94.5%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families38%Far more than most schools
Parents would recommend97%29 Parent View responses
Places70 spare432 pupils, 502 places

Kenyngton Manor Primary School is a sponsored academy in Sunbury-on-Thames for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. It has 432 pupils and room for 502. About 38 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far more than at most schools in England. We give it 37 out of 100. That puts it in line with schools like it, ahead of 44% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted visited in November 2025 and gave it a report card, which is below.

Bryony Way, Off Beechwood Avenue, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 7QL01932 783778kenyngtonmanor.orgMr Lee Herdman head of schoolAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted visited on 25 November 2025. Instead of one overall word, it now gives a grade for each part of school life. Read the full report on Ofsted's website.

TeachingOfsted calls this “curriculum and teaching”
As expected
Achievement
As expected
Behaviour and attendanceOfsted calls this “attendance and behaviour”
As expected
Support for every childOfsted calls this “inclusion”
Strong
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development and wellbeing”
Strong
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and governance”
Strong
Early years
As expected
SafeguardingAre pupils kept safe?
Pupils are kept safe
Met
Ofsted's scale:ExceptionalStrong standardExpected standardNeeds attentionUrgent improvement

Ofsted says these new grades can't be lined up against the old one-word grades.

Earlier inspections (1)
DateTypeOutcome
8 March 2022S5 InspectionGood

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

51 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1163%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level12%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score103.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score101.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 50%50%20172018: 43%43%20182019: 40%40%20192023: 44%44%20232024: 38%38%20242025: 63%63%2025
Since 2017: +13%Improving overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017SurreyEngland
Pupils tested514859475644
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%38%44%40%43%50%67%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths12%2%0%0%5%7%11%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score103.0101.0101.0100.0102.0103.0107.0105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score101.0100.099.0100.0102.0103.0105.6104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score101.099.099.0100.0103.0104.0106.3105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard76%60%53%51%63%68%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard71%48%51%66%63%61%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)73%58%58%51%68%59%
Reading progressReading progress score-0.9-0.2-2.7-0.8
Maths progressMaths progress score-2.4-1.0-2.2-2.4
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged44%22%28%30%42%30%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged83%52%60%55%44%67%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 1 of the 4 gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
44%83%
Gap 39 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
64%62%
Gap 2 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Pupils learning English vs all pupils
68%63%
Gap 5 ptsEngland 4 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
0%12%
Gap 12 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

A few spare places372 pupils for 420 places, 2024/25
89% full

About 48 places were empty, so most families who apply get in, though a popular year group can still fill up. Pupil numbers have stayed about the same since 2021/22.

Will my child get a place?

In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.

We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.

How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place (39 offers for 60 places).

EntryPlacesGot a placeHow far the last child livedSource
2026 Primary6039all offeredLA
2025 Primary6038all offeredLA
2024 Primary9077all offeredLA

What parents say

Would recommend the school97%England 87%
My child is happy here79%agree or strongly agree
My child feels safe90%
Positive overall89%
My child is happy at this school
79%England 89%
My child feels safe at this school
90%England 90%
Pupils are well behavedThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved
86%England 83%
Has your child been bullied here?Parents answering yes
28% yesEngland 18%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOnly parents whose child was bullied
50%England 50%
My child gets the right support to learn well
83%England 85%
Does your child have SEND?Parents answering yes
38% yesEngland 26%
The school gives them the support they needOnly parents of children with SEND
73%England 71%
The school communicates well with me
79%England 80%
My concerns have been dealt with properlyWhen I have raised concerns
72%England 69%
Decisions put the child's best interests first
83%England 82%
I would recommend this school
97%England 87%
Overall view of the school is positive
89%England 82%
Strongly agreeAgreeDon't knowDisagreeStrongly disagreeEngland, agree or yes

From Ofsted's Parent View survey: 29 parents answered in the year to 6 April 2026. Parents choose whether to fill it in, and many only do so when an inspection is coming, so don't read too much into small differences. The England figures are the average for primary schools with enough answers to publish.

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll432Census January 2026
Places50286% full
Pupils from low-income families39%38% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English31%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support21%91 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan4%16 pupils with a plan
Average class size26.214 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils14%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)39%£224,750 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls199 / 233
White British pupils40%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 23.0 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 28.6 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (40), Autistic spectrum disorder (27), emotional and mental health (20), Other difficulty or disability (7), Moderate learning difficulty (6), Specific learning difficulty (4).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll432446465464457440
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals39%37%35%37%37%35%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language31%30%28%27%22%21%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support19%17%17%14%13%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans3%3%3%2%1%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.5% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance94.5%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school14.7%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils0.92024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission2.1%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence5.5%6.5%7.4%7.0%6.6%5.6%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.4%3.6%4.1%4.2%4.5%3.5%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence2.1%2.9%3.3%2.8%2.2%2.1%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence14.7%20.1%26.7%23.6%19.9%15.3%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate0.96.011.011.44.3
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions01000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers16.0full-time equivalent, 16 people
Pupils per teacher25.6Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers94%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants12.5full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£51,582
Teachers who left in the year17%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher3.02024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£6,323England £7,128. Total £2.6m
Income per pupil£7,273England £7,587. Total £3.0m
Spent on teachers per pupil£2,990England £3,405
Money in reserve8%A healthy amount put by: £249k, £596 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out+£397kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£6,323spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m32712 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate93 per 1,000 peopleabout the England average
Typical house price£456,000Spelthorne
Nearest bus stop10 mBeechwood Avenue, 16 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
St Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy0.8 miles410Report card 202584Compare
Meadhurst Primary SchoolAcademy0.8 miles470Good 202316Compare
Oak Hill Academy West LondonAcademy0.9 miles473Outstanding 202481Compare
Springfield Primary SchoolAcademy0.9 miles484Good 202249Compare
Feltham Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolCouncil1.0 miles413Outstanding 202492Compare
Chennestone Primary SchoolCouncil1.1 miles282Good 202357Compare
Reach Academy FelthamFree school1.2 miles979No overall grade 202494Compare
Reach Academy Hanworth ParkFree school1.2 miles326Not inspectedCompare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Kenyngton Manor Primary School with the 45 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 45 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats44%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the lower half of its group. Its score of 37 is about the same as the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 2 · middle 38 · highest 93100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 45 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Kenyngton Manor Primary School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Ark Priory Primary AcademyAcademy8.5 miles439No overall grade 202593Compare
Great Hollands Primary SchoolAcademy15.4 miles278Report card 202575Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 37 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 37% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 21 to 57. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%below
-0.16
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 51 pupils
Ofsted inspection20%in line
+0.03
Ofsted report card, 0.8 years old
Progress pupils make20%below
-0.10
DfE progress measure; 51 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%well above
+0.17
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%in line
-0.02
2024/25; 348 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%well below
-0.11
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 51 pupils
What parents say5%above
+0.03
Ofsted's Parent View survey, allowing for how many parents replied; 29 responses

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Kenyngton Manor Primary School a good school?

It is about average. Kenyngton Manor Primary School scores 37 out of 100. That is in line with schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 44% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 21 to 57, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been getting better over the last five years.

What is Kenyngton Manor Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted no longer gives schools one overall grade. When it visited on 25 November 2025 it rated teaching as as expected, achievement as as expected, behaviour and attendance as as expected, leadership as strong.

How good are Kenyngton Manor Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 63% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 12% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Kenyngton Manor Primary School have?

432 pupils aged 2 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 502 places, so it is 86% full.

Is Kenyngton Manor Primary School oversubscribed?

Probably not. 48 places were empty in 2024/25 (11% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Kenyngton Manor Primary School?

Pupils were in school 94.5% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 15% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

What do parents say about Kenyngton Manor Primary School?

97% of the 29 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey would recommend it to other parents, and 79% say their child is happy there. Across England, 87% of parents would recommend their child's school.

How big are the classes at Kenyngton Manor Primary School?

The average class had 26.2 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 14% of classes had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Bryony Way, Off Beechwood Avenue, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 7QL
Telephone
01932 783778
Website
www.kenyngtonmanor.org
Head of School
Mr Lee Herdman
Type of school
Sponsored academy (Academy sponsor led, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 2-11, with nursery
Gender
Mixed
Multi-academy trust
The Howard Partnership Trust (14 schools)
Local authority
Surrey
Ward
Sunbury Common
Constituency
Spelthorne
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 December 2013 (new provision)
URN
140348 · LAESTAB 9362024 · UKPRN 10044078
Formerly
Kenyngton Manor Primary School

Where these figures come from