SchoolScoresJoseph Hood Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Whatley Avenue, Raynes Park, London, SW20 9NS
020 8542 2471 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 February 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 January 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
51 pupils in this year group.
63% — 7 points below the Merton average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 70% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 84% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 84% | 83% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 107 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Merton. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 13 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 131 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.5 · 2025: 0.5 · 2026: 0.5
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 29th highest of 43 state primary schools in Merton. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.7% | 25.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 29th highest of 43 state primary schools in Merton. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 43 state primary schools in Merton. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.3% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 32nd highest of 43 state primary schools in Merton. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.0% | 41.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 20th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Merton. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 21st lowest of 43 state primary schools in Merton. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 11.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 21st lowest of 43 state primary schools in Merton. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 43 state primary schools in Merton. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 39th highest of 43 state primary schools in Merton. Higher than 8% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.1 | 19.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 34th highest of 43 state primary schools in Merton. Higher than 21% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.0 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 28th highest of 43 state primary schools in Merton. Higher than 39% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.7% | 14.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Wimbledon Chase Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillcross Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Merton Park Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Poplar Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dundonald Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Norwegian Kindergarten In London 0.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Donhead Preparatory School 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Hollymount School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Wimbledon Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Fisher RC Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Joseph Hood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Joseph Hood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 February 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 January 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Joseph Hood Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Joseph Hood Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 13 families put Joseph Hood Primary School as their first choice for 27 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 13 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 102634.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.