The Fox Federation
The Fox Federation is made up of Ashburnham Primary School, Avondale Primary School and St Anne’s Nursery School, Avonmore Primary School, Fox Primary School and Park Walk Primary School. All schools are based within 5km of each other and the schools share the same curriculum. Staff across all the schools work closely together to ensure the best outcomes for all children. The schools are highly inclusive and have high levels of pupils who come from disadvantaged backgrounds.Â
A measure of deprivation in primary schools refers to a way of assessing how many pupils come from economically or socially disadvantaged backgrounds. These measures help identify schools that may need additional support or funding.
Measures include:
- Free School Meal eligibility (FSM) – National Average: 16%
- Pupil Premium Grant Eligibility (PPG) – National Average: 29%
- English as an Additional Language (EAL)
- Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) –Â 20% Nationally in lowest band
- Looked After Children (LAC) and Post Looked After Children (PLAC)
- Special Educational Needs – National Average: 14%
- FSM – Free School Meals – National Average: 16%
Ashburnham Primary School
Ashburnham Community School is in the heart of the World’s End Estate in Chelsea and serves the community predominantly from this and the other nearby high-density housing estates. The cohort drawn from approximately 40 different countries and 35 different languages.
- 1 form entry school from Nursery to Year 6 with 157 pupils on roll
- 72 % of children eligible for FSM;
- 58% of children eligible for PPG;
- 79 % in lowest IDACI band
- 26% of children eligible for SEN support (84% of these children are eligible for PPG)
- 74% of children have EAL
Avondale Primary School and St Anne's Nursery
Avondale is situated in North Kensington and its pupils are predominantly drawn from disadvantaged backgrounds. It has high levels of deprivation, mobility and EAL. Avondale pupils, families and staff were adversely affected by the Grenfell Fire, through direct loss and associated trauma.Â
- 2 form entry school from Nursery to Year 6 with 348 pupils on roll
- 52% of children eligible for FSM
- 49% of children eligible for PPG
- 72 % in lowest IDACI band
- 31% of children eligible for SEN support
- 65% of children have EAL
Avonmore Primary School
Avonmore is situated in Olympia. The cohort is richly diverse, with pupils’ heritage drawn from 23 different ethnicities and 26 different languages. Avonmore has a high level of mobility (an aspect that has been heightened as a result of Brexit and Covid). Pupils attending Avonmore make good progress in measurable data, and this is particularly the case for those pupils who remain with Avonmore for the whole duration or Key Stage.Â
- 1 form entry school from Nursery to Year 6 with 179Â children on roll;
- 39% of children eligible for FSM (Free school meals);
- 36% of children eligible for PPG;Â
- 69 % in lowest IDACI band)
- 25% of children eligible for SEN (Special Educational Needs) support;Â
- 63 % of children with English Additional Language (EAL);Â Â
Fox Primary School
Fox Primary School is a 2 form entry school based in Notting Hill Gate. It has 420 pupils and has a well above average number of children with SEND and pupils who are PLAC and LAC. Fox is one of 32 national maths hubs and has an extensive CPD programme supporting teaching both nationally and internationally.Â
- 2 form entry school from Reception to Year 6 with 420 pupils on roll
- 13% of children eligible for FSM
- 11 % of children eligible for PPG
- 12Â % in lowest IDACI band
- 20 % of children eligible for SEN support
- 63% of children have EAL
Park Walk Primary School
Park Walk Primary School is a school located just off the King’s Road in Chelsea and has a nursery called Seedlings. The school and nursery serve a very diverse learner population. It has recently joined the Fox Federation and has a new Headteacher in post who was recruited from within the Fox Federation.  It is housed in an historic Grade II‑listed Victorian building and has benefited from recent, well-designed improvements to its facilities—most notably, a creatively reimagined playground by Foster + Partners, providing both active and imaginative outdoor spaces.
- 1 form entry school from Nursery to Year 6 with 200 pupils on roll
- 37% of children eligible for FSM
- 41 % of children eligible for PPG
- 36 % in lowest IDACI band
- 13 % of children eligible for SEN support
- 41% of children have EAL
What life is like for many of our children
- Some children arrive at school without having had breakfast.
- Families may face challenges in accessing nutritious meals, often relying on affordable, processed, or convenience foods.
- Families may live in overcrowded housing, where children share rooms or beds with siblings and parents.
- Access to after-school clubs and extracurricular activities may be limited due to financial or logistical barriers.
- Children have limited access to outdoor space at the weekends
- Opportunities to travel beyond the local area, or even their immediate neighborhood, can be rare.
- Some parents may find it difficult to support with home learning or reading, often due to time pressures or language and literacy barriers.
- Some families are experiencing rising financial stress, which affects multiple aspects of their children’s wellbeing.