What did Ofsted judge Kentish Town Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Kentish Town Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Kentish Town Church of England Primary School?

Kentish Town Church of England Primary School has 224 pupils on roll.

What ages does Kentish Town Church of England Primary School take?

Kentish Town Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Kentish Town Church of England Primary School located?

Kentish Town Church of England Primary School is located in London, NW5 2TU, Camden.

How do I apply to Kentish Town Church of England Primary School?

Kentish Town Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Kentish Town Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Kentish Town Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Kentish Town Church of England Primary School?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Kentish Town Church of England Primary School was 0.961 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Kentish Town Church of England Primary School?

When Kentish Town Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Sibling with EHCP — Children who have a sibling in the school at the time of entry, where the sibling has an EHCP; 3. Sibling within half a mile — Children who have a sibling in the school at the time of entry and who live within half a mile of our school (measured by Camden Council), and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the minority of cases when applicants distance measurements are exactly the same, in blocks of flats for instance, the computer system will randomly order the priority of applicants.

What is the largest ethnic background at Kentish Town Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 37.1% of pupils at Kentish Town Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Kentish Town Church of England Primary School

How close did you need to live?

0.961miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Kentish Town Church of England Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Kentish Town Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
2Sibling with EHCP — Children who have a sibling in the school at the time of entry, where the sibling has an EHCP.
3Sibling within half a mile — Children who have a sibling in the school at the time of entry and who live within half a mile of our school (measured by Camden Council).
4Staff children — Children whose parent(s) is a permanently contracted employee of Kentish Town C of E Primary School where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made.
5Foundation: Half mile + worship at St Benet's Church — Children whose parent(s) live within half a mile of our school (measured by Camden Council) and who worship at St Benet's Church, having attended a Sunday service at least twice in each calendar month for a minimum of two years prior to application.
6Foundation: Quarter mile + worship at Nicene Creed church — Children whose parent(s) live within a quarter of a mile of our school (measured by Camden Council) and who worship at a Christian church that subscribes to the Nicene Creed, having attended a Sunday service at least twice in each calendar month for a minimum of two years prior to application.
7Open: proximity — Children living in nearest proximity to the school (measured by Camden Council)

If two applications tie: In the minority of cases when applicants distance measurements are exactly the same, in blocks of flats for instance, the computer system will randomly order the priority of applicants.

Remaining places after criteria 1-4 are divided 50% foundation and 50% open places, with uneven numbers favouring foundation places. Children with an EHCP naming the school are allocated a place through a separate procedure in accordance with the SEN Code of Practice, prior to these oversubscription criteria being applied. PAN of 30 includes at least 2 places in the Resource Base for Autism and at least 1 place in the Resource Base for Physical Disabilities.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.