Located in London, Joseph Hood 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.
Joseph Hood Primary School currently has around 352 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 19.1% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.2%. other white pupils make up about 23.9%
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.
| Address: | Whatley Avenue, London, SW20 9NS |
| Website: | www.josephhood.merton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02085422471 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anita Saville |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102634 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 352 |
| Number of Boys: | 174 |
| Number of Girls: | 178 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.20% | 131 |
| Other White | 23.90% | 84 |
| Other Mixed | 7.10% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 5.10% | 18 |
| African | 4.00% | 14 |
| Chinese | 3.40% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hood Primary School Whatley Avenue , Raynes Park SW20 9NS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimbledon Chase Primary School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB | 3out of 4 | 862 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcross Primary School Ashridge Way , SM4 4EE | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton Park Primary School Church Lane , Merton Park SW19 3HQ | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poplar Primary School Poplar Road South , Merton Park SW19 3JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,177 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ | - not rated | 2,747 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 3,033 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD | - not rated | 586 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA | 3out of 4 | 1,263 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS | 3out of 4 | 1,692 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL | 3out of 4 | 1,887 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB | - not rated | 862 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED | - not rated | 969 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushey County Middle School West Barnes Lane , SW20 0BZ | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX | - not rated | 1,664 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 2,205 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimbledon School of Art Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA | - not rated | 909 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of the Arts London Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA | - not rated | 909 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall School Wimbledon 17 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HF | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazelhurst School for Girls 17 the Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HF | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wimbledon House School 1b-1c Dorset Road , Merton Park SW19 3EY | - not rated | 1,299 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.