Lovelace Primary School
Lovelace Primary School is a primary school in Chessington for ages 3 to 11.
Daily practice for Lovelace Primary School pupils
Daily maths and English that follow the national curriculum for your child's year. Start with a free five-minute class.
At a glance
- Type
- Community school, run by the council
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 530
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Address
- Mansfield Road, Chessington, KT9 2RN
- Phone
- 02083 973265
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
The school
- The site includes an enclosed swimming pool, wildlife area, outdoor amphitheatre, allotments, large sports field, Forest School areas and the Dolly Lee Lodge library base.
Source: Lovelace Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- The school follows the Read Write Inc phonics scheme.
Source: Lovelace Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- The school is a three-form entry school.
- Children born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023 are due to start Reception in September 2027.
Source: Lovelace Primary School website; Lovelace Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Nursery
- Nursery morning session runs 8.45am to 11.45am and afternoon session 12.15pm to 3.15pm.
Source: Lovelace Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
What each year group is learning
From Lovelace Primary School's curriculum maps.
ReceptionAutumn 1 and Autumn 2
- Maths
- Counting to 5 and subitising to 4. Composition of number within 3 and 4. Counting to 10 and comparing quantities
- Writing
- Dominant hand, tripod grip, mark making, labelling. Writing CVC words and name writing. Retelling and sequencing stories in the writing area
- Phonics
- Name and initial letter sounds
Year 1Autumn 1 and Autumn 2 and Spring 1 and Spring 2 and Summer 2
- Maths
- Introduction to data handling
- Science
- Forces and space. Rocket to the moon
- Geography
- What is it like here. Weather in the UK
- Computing
- Computing systems and networks. Improving mouse skills. Algorithms unplugged. Online safety
- Art
- Exploring line and shape through drawing. Painting and mixed media, colour splash
- Design and technology
- Mechanisms. Constructing a windmill. Cooking and nutrition, smoothies
- PE
- Tag rugby
- RE
- What Christians believe God is like
- PSHE
- Healthy me
Year 2Autumn 1 and Spring 2 and Spring 1 and Autumn 2 and Summer 1 and Summer 2
- Maths
- Data handling
- Reading
- The story Clean Up
- Science
- Living things and habitats. Animals including humans. Life cycles and health. Living things and microhabitats. Plants and plant growth
- History
- How we learned to fly
- Geography
- Why our world is wonderful. Life by the coast. Hot and cold places
- Computing
- What a computer is. Programming with MakeCode. Word processing
- Art
- Craft and design. Painting and mixed media
- Design and technology
- Cooking and nutrition. Mechanisms and making moving monsters
- Music
- Hansel and Gretel. Pentatonic music
- PE
- Tag rugby. Basketball
- RE
- Who is Muslim and how they live, part 1. Why Easter matters to Christians
- PSHE
- Being me in my world. Healthy me
Year 3Spring 1 and Spring 2 and Summer 1 and Autumn 2 and Summer 2
- Maths
- Playground games using numbers and age
- Reading
- Roman Rescue by K.A Gerrard. Grimwood Tales by Nadia Shireen
- Science
- Materials, rocks and soil. Energy, light and shadows. Plants and plant reproduction
- History
- Why the Romans invaded and settled in Britain
- Geography
- Why people live near volcanoes. Are all settlements the same?
- Computing
- Inside a computer. Programming with Scratch. Creating media and alternative media
- Art
- Drawing and growing artists. Structure and constructing a castle
- Design and technology
- Craft and design with ancient Egyptian scrolls
- Music
- Recorders B. Recorders A
- PE
- Hockey. Basketball and gym. Cricket and dance
- RE
- Islam and how festivals and worship show what matters to a Muslim. Judaism and how festivals and family life show what matters to Jews. What kind of world Jesus wanted
- PSHE
- Dreams and goals. Healthy me. Relationships. Celebrating differences
- French
- Being in a French classroom
Year 4Autumn 1 and Spring 2
- Geography
- Rainforests and why they matter
- Art
- Drawing, including tone, texture and proportion
Year 5Autumn 1 and Autumn 2 and Spring 1 and Spring 2 and Summer 1 and Summer 2
- Maths
- Data handling. Does the size of an asteroid affect its impact strength?
- Reading
- The Adventures of Odysseus. My Friend Walter by Michael Morpurgo
- Science
- Materials science: mixtures and separation. Space exploration and independent field work inquiry. Forces and space, earth and space. Materials properties and change. Unbalanced forces. Living things and life cycles. Animals and human timeline
- History
- Legacy of Ancient Greek civilisation. Were the Vikings raiders, traders or something else?. Tudor England life
- Geography
- Monster pets geography. Life in The Alps. Why do oceans matter?
- Computing
- Online safety. Computing systems and networks. Programming with micro:bit. Creating media: stop motion animation
- Art
- Sculpture and 3D art installation. Drawing. Painting and mixed media portraits
- Design and technology
- Mechanical systems and pop-up books. Structures and bridges. Textiles and stuffed toys. Mars Rover
- Music
- Recorders and Happy Birthday. Recorders and Christmas carol. Orchestra and instruments. Ostinato and djembe drumming
- PE
- Tag rugby and gymnastics. Hockey and dance. Football and gymnastics. Basketball and gymnastics. Athletics and swimming
- RE
- What it means for Christians to believe God is holy and loving. Why Christians believe Jesus was the Messiah. What it means to be a Muslim in Britain today. Why the Torah is important to Jewish people. What would Jesus do
- PSHE
- Being me. Celebrating difference. Relationships. Changing me
- French
- Monster pets in French. French speaking world
Read on 11 November 2026 from the school's Curriculum page. The maps: Year R Group Curriculum Overview, Year 1 Group Curriculum Overview, Year 2 Group Curriculum Overview, Year 3 Group Curriculum Overview, Year 4 Group Curriculum Overview, Year 5 Group Curriculum Overview.
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School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 102583. Checked 9 November 2026.
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