South Bolton Gardens, Kensington, London SW5 0DJ
10 reasons to choose Bousfield Primary School
Top line
Bousfield Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 75. It is one of the best state primary schools in Kensington and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 0.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Bousfield Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are at least two times oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Bousfield Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Bousfield Primary School ranks in the top 1% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 4% of schools. Pupils go on to one of 15-20 different secondary schools. 60% of leavers go to Chelsea Academy or Holland Park School, 30% go on to academically selective schools.
The Bousfield Primary School curriculum
School curriculum is subject based with some cross-curricular projects. It also includes PSHE, Spanish. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music and sport.
Sport at Bousfield Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Bousfield Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and two instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.45pm.
Find another school near Bousfield Primary School
Falkner House (0.2 miles); St Philip’s School (0.3 miles); Glendower Preparatory School (0.5 miles).
Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School, Kensington (0.4 miles); Servite Roman Catholic Primary School, Brompton (0.5 miles); The London Oratory School, Junior House (0.6 miles).
Collingham Independent College (0.2 miles); Mander Portman Woodward School, London (0.4 miles); Queen’s Gate School (0.5 miles).
The London Oratory School (0.6 miles); Kensington and Chelsea College (0.7 miles); Saint Thomas More Language College (1.2 miles).