Located in London, Hotham Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Hotham Primary School currently has around 362 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 20.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.6%. other white pupils make up about 25.7% , followed by other mixed at 12.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Charlwood Road, London, SW15 1PN |
| Website: | www.hothamprimaryschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02087886468 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wandsworth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Byrne-Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101013 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 362 |
| Number of Boys: | 184 |
| Number of Girls: | 178 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.60% | 100 |
| Other White | 25.70% | 93 |
| Other Mixed | 12.20% | 44 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.50% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 5.50% | 20 |
| African | 4.40% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 2.80% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU | 4out of 4 | 2,423 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF | 4out of 4 | 2,444 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA | - not rated | 2,812 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotham Primary School Charlwood Road , Putney SW15 1PN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School 1 Clarendon Drive , SW15 1AW | 3out of 4 | 138 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Nursery and Primary School Felsham Road , Putney SW15 1BA | 3out of 4 | 143 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School, Putney Putney Common , Putney SW15 1HL | 3out of 4 | 581 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Putney 184 Lower Richmond Road , SW15 1LY | 3out of 4 | 777 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's CofE School Bishops Avenue , Fulham SW6 6ED | - not rated | 1,136 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elliott School Pullman Gardens , Putney SW15 3DG | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Putney Academy Pullman Gardens , Putney SW15 3DG | 3out of 4 | 1,249 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashcroft Technology Academy 100 West Hill , Wandsworth SW15 2UT | 4out of 4 | 1,436 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulham College Boys' School Kingwood Road , Fulham Palace Road SW6 6SN | - not rated | 1,646 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX | - not rated | 2,932 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB | - not rated | 1,348 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP | - not rated | 2,522 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB | 3out of 4 | 3,009 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classes Francophones De Londres Hotham Primary School , Branch SW15 1PN | - not rated | 0 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hurlingham Nursery and Pre Prep Old Methodist Hall , Gwendolen Avenue SW15 6EH | - not rated | 361 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allen House Independent School C/O St Christopher's Fellowship, 1 Putney High Street , SW15 1SZ | - not rated | 596 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurlingham School 122 Putney Bridge Road , SW15 2NQ | - not rated | 929 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merlin School 4 Carlton Drive , Putney SW15 2BZ | - not rated | 968 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.