Kensington Avenue Primary School
Academy converterPrimaryAges 4–11Mixed
Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BT
Headteacher · Mr Peter Killip
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Key facts
Pupils459Capacity 600
OfstedRequires improvementInspected 3 July 2023
TrustWandle Learning Trust
Free school meals22.7%
SEN provisionSEN unit
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Graded inspection on 3 July 2023.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Early yearsRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Croydon council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in CroydonNearby schools for the same ages
- St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School0.4 mi
- Downsview Primary and Nursery School0.5 mi
- St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy0.5 mi
- David Livingstone Academy0.6 mi
- Norbury Manor Primary School0.7 mi