Best Primary & Secondary Schools in Kingston upon Thames 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 64 schools across Kingston upon Thames. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Kingston upon Thames has 64 open primary & secondary schools. Of the 52 with a published Ofsted inspection, 13 (25%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 100% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, The Tiffin Girls' School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Kingston upon Thames follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

64
Total schools
13
Outstanding (historic grade)
25%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
66.3%
Avg KS2 SATs
50.7
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. The Tiffin Girls' School
Secondary
 Outstanding 91 View school
2. The Kingston Academy
Secondary
 Outstanding 87 View school
3. Richard Challoner School
Secondary
 Outstanding 86 View school
4. Tiffin School
Secondary
 Good 83 View school
5. St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School
Primary
 Outstanding 82 View school
6. Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School
Primary
 Good 78 View school
7. Tolworth Infant and Nursery School
Primary
 Outstanding 77 View school
8. Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form
Secondary
 Outstanding 77 View school
9. The Holy Cross School
Secondary
 Good 76 View school
10. Coombe Hill Junior School
Primary
 Outstanding 76 View school
11. St Luke's CofE Primary School
Primary
 Good 76 View school
12. St John's C of E Primary School
Primary
 Good 73 View school
13. Latchmere School
Primary
 Good 72 View school
14. Coombe Girls' School
Secondary
 Good 71 View school
15. Malden Manor Primary and Nursery School
Primary
 Good 71 View school
16. Burlington Junior School
Primary
 Good 70 View school
17. Malden Parochial CofE Primary School
Primary
 Good 70 View school
18. Ellingham Primary School
Primary
 Good 70 View school
19. Burlington Infant and Nursery School
Primary
 Outstanding 69 View school
20. Alexandra Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 69 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many primary & secondary schools are there in Kingston upon Thames?
There are 64 open primary & secondary schools in Kingston upon Thames (closed schools are excluded). 13 of the 52 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated primary & secondary schools in Kingston upon Thames?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked primary & secondary school in Kingston upon Thames is The Tiffin Girls' School. The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Kingston upon Thames?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Kingston upon Thames?
Primary and secondary applications in Kingston upon Thames are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Kingston upon Thames council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.