SchoolScoresWest Hill Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
5 Merton Road, London, SW18 5ST
020 8874 5900 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 September 2014.
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 |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 28 February 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Wandsworth comparisons use the 32 of its 58 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 26 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 | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 32nd highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wandsworth. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 97% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 32nd highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wandsworth. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 30th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wandsworth. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 95% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 32nd highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wandsworth. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64%said yes | 95% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Wandsworth figures pool parents at the Wandsworth 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
23 pupils in this year group.
50% — 19 points below the Wandsworth average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 13% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 81% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 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 Wandsworth. 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 | 31 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 66 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.4 · 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 | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 19th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.4% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 23rd highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 14.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 63.2% | 39.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 55th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 55th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 25.5% | 13.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 31st lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 43rd lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 45th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 15% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.8 | 18.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 39th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 98% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 50.0% | 21.7%* | 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
- The Roche School 0.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Anglo Portuguese School of London 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brandlehow Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Faith's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Allfarthing Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hurlingham School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Wandsworth Preparatory School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Swaffield School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is West Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
West Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 September 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 28 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did West Hill Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend West Hill Primary School?
64% of the 11 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend West Hill Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is West Hill Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put West Hill Primary School as their first choice for 31 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 16 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 101024.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.