Hallfield Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Hallfield Primary School currently has around 244 pupils on roll, which is about 49% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 45.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 25 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a other (any other ethnic group) background (50.4%). other white pupils make up about 12.3% , followed by other mixed at 10.2%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Hallfield Estate, London, W2 6JJ
Website: www.hallfieldschool.org.uk/
Telephone: 02070874960
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Westminster
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Aaron Sumner
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 101116

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/10/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 496
Number of Pupils: 244
Number of Boys: 126
Number of Girls: 118

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other (any other ethnic group)50.40%123
Other White12.30%30
Other Mixed10.20%25
African8.60%21
Bangladeshi7.00%17
White British2.50%6
Other Black2.50%6
Indian2.50%6
Other Asian1.60%4
Pakistani0.80%2
White and Black African0.80%2
Caribbean0.80%2
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Above Average (4.5)
Writing: Above Average (2.3)
Maths: Well Above Average (5.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
73%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
22%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Maxilla Nursery School
2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN
- not rated 1,650 yd Local authority nursery school - Mixed More About School
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School
2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN
4out of 4 1,734 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre
12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE
4out of 4 1,962 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Mary Paterson Nursery School
13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS
4out of 4 2,063 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School
Sirdar Road , W11 4EE
3out of 4 2,107 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hallfield Primary School
Hallfield Estate , W2 6JJ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hallfield Infants' School
Porchester Gardens , W2 6JJ
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St James & St John Church of England Primary School
4 Craven Terrace , W2 3QD
3out of 4 538 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Edward Wilson Primary School
Senior Street , W2 5TL
3out of 4 923 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
91 Westbourne Park Road , W2 5QH
- not rated 932 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Marylebone Boys' School
North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ
3out of 4 932 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
Westminster Academy
The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ
3out of 4 943 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Paddington Academy
50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR
4out of 4 1,441 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Holland Park School
Airlie Gardens , W8 7AF
1out of 4 1,544 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Holland Park School
Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF
- not rated 1,585 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 1,239 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY
- not rated 2,343 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark King Solomon Academy
Penfold Street , NW1 6RX
4out of 4 1,568 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Hampshire School
9 Queensborough Terrace , W2 3TB
- not rated 85 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kensington Park School
40-44 Bark Place , Bayswater W2 4AT
- not rated 423 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
College Park School
Garway Road , W2 4PH
3out of 4 431 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pembridge Hall School
18 Pembridge Square , W2 4EH
- not rated 615 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Wetherby School
11 Pembridge Square , W2 4ED
- not rated 775 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.