Lovelace Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Chessington, Kingston upon Thames, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 75 of its 530 pupils (14.2%) were getting SEN support and 11 (2.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 530 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Kingston upon Thames.
14.2% get SEN support
75 of 530 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.1% have an EHC plan
11 of 530 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication37
- Social, emotional and mental health19
- Autism15
- Moderate learning difficulty6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 530 (places for 630)
- Headteacher
- Miss Kelly Dixon
- Free school meals
- 15.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kingston upon Thames
- School reference (URN)
- 102583
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Kingston upon Thames council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, December 2024
Inspected in December 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Mansfield Road, Hook, Chessington, KT9 2RN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- St Philip's School Special school · Ages 9–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Castle Hill Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.9 miles
- Woodstock House School Independent · Ages 8–20 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.0 mile
- Hinchley Wood School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Ellingham Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 18.8%, EHC plans 5.4% 0.5 miles
- Chessington School Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 15.3%, EHC plans 4.3% 0.6 miles
- St Paul's CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 15.8%, EHC plans 2.9% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Kingston upon Thames SEND schools in Kingston upon Thames
Questions about Lovelace Primary School
How many pupils at Lovelace Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 75 of the 530 pupils (14.2%) were getting SEN support and 11 (2.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Lovelace Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (37 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (19 pupils) and autism (15 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Lovelace Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Lovelace Primary School?
Through Kingston upon Thames council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Lovelace Primary School?
You can ask for Lovelace Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Lovelace Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Castle Hill Primary School, about 0.9 miles away.
Where is Lovelace Primary School?
Mansfield Road, Hook, Chessington, KT9 2RN, in Kingston upon Thames.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.