Located in London, John Betts Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

John Betts Primary School currently has around 202 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45% boys and 55% girls. Around 11.9% 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 3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.7%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.1%. other white pupils make up about 24.8% , followed by other mixed at 10.4%

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: Paddenswick Road, London, W6 0UA
Website: www.johnbetts.lbhf.sch.uk
Telephone: 02087482465
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hammersmith and Fulham
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Jessica Mair
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100346

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/11/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 202
Number of Boys: 91
Number of Girls: 111

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3% 4%
Persistent absence: 2.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British35.10%71
Other White24.80%50
Other Mixed10.40%21
White and Asian6.40%13
Chinese4.50%9
Other (any other ethnic group)4.00%8
Pakistani3.00%6
Indian3.00%6
Unclassified3.00%6
White and Black African1.00%2
White and Black Caribbean1.00%2
Other Asian1.00%2
Caribbean1.00%2
African1.00%2
Irish0.50%1
Other Black0.50%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (3.6)
Writing: Well Above Average (4.2)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
79%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
77%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
28%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
19%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
108.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
107.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Vanessa Nursery School
14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA
4out of 4 628 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre
Australia Road , White City W12 7PH
4out of 4 1,721 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
James Lee Nursery School
Gliddon Road , W14 9BH
4out of 4 1,761 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bayonne Nursery School
50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF
4out of 4 2,205 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School
Sirdar Road , W11 4EE
3out of 4 2,359 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
John Betts Primary School
Paddenswick Road , W6 0UA
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Earl's Court Free School Primary
Cambridge Grove , W6 0LB
4out of 4 384 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Brackenbury Primary School
Dalling Road , Hammersmith W6 0BA
3out of 4 433 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
West London Free School Primary
Cambridge Grove , W6 0LB
- not rated 453 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
St Peter's Primary School
33 St Peter's Road , Hammersmith W6 9BA
4out of 4 657 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Acton Green County First and Middle School
Beaumont Road , W4 5AW
- not rated 2,377 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Derwentwater Middle School
Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA
- not rated 2,938 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
West London Free School
241 King Street , W6 9LP
3out of 4 547 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Hammersmith Academy
25 Cathnor Road , W12 9JD
3out of 4 630 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sacred Heart High School
212 Hammersmith Road , W6 7DG
4out of 4 1,014 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Sacred Heart High School
212 Hammersmith Road , (Entrance Bute Gardens) W6 7DG
- not rated 1,014 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Girls More About School
St Edmund's School
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
- not rated 1,656 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
3out of 4 1,656 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL
- not rated 1,748 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy
Finlay Street , SW6 6HB
- not rated 2,838 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dalling House Mandarin Immersion School
Basement and Ground Floor , Church Court W6 0EU
- not rated 116 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Azbuka Russian-English Bilingual School
Studland Hall , Studland Street W6 0JS
- not rated 379 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School
16 Ravenscourt Avenue , Ravenscourt Park W6 0SL
- not rated 389 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Elizabeth Burgwin School
Cambridge Grove , Hammersmith W6 0LB
- not rated 453 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westside School
8-30 Galena Road , W6 0LT
4out of 4 458 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.