SchoolScoresSir John Lillie Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Lillie Road, Lillie Road, Fulham, SW6 7LN
4473852107 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 April 2016.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 March 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Hammersmith and Fulham comparisons use the 25 of its 36 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 11 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Hammersmith and Fulham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 21st highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hammersmith and Fulham. Higher than 14% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 14th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hammersmith and Fulham. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 19th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hammersmith and Fulham. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 93% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 16th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hammersmith and Fulham. Higher than 32% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 7%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Hammersmith and Fulham figures pool parents at the Hammersmith and Fulham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 pupils in this year group.
70% — 7 points below the Hammersmith and Fulham average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hammersmith and Fulham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 77% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 20% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 85% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 82% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 85% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 Hammersmith and Fulham. 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 | 13 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 8 |
| Of those, offered a place | 8 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 48 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.6
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 | Hammersmith and Fulham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 36 state primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.7% | 33.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 24th highest of 36 state primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 36 state primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.9% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 27th highest of 36 state primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.7% | 46.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 25th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 28th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.6% | 14.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 36 state primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 36 state primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 36 state primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Higher than 56% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.1 | 18.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 10th highest of 36 state primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Higher than 76% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.3 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 31st highest of 35 state primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Higher than 44% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 26.2%* | 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
- St Augustine's RC Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Normand Croft Community School for Early Years and Primary Education 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Walham Green CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fulham Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kensington Prep School GDST 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Avonmore Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Melcombe Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kensington Wade 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Queen's Manor School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sir John Lillie Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sir John Lillie Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 April 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Sir John Lillie Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Sir John Lillie Primary School?
86% of the 14 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Sir John Lillie Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Sir John Lillie Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 8 families put Sir John Lillie Primary School as their first choice for 13 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 8 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 100338.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.