Melcombe Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Melcombe Primary School currently has around 136 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.3% boys and 53.7% girls. Around 55.9% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 23.5%. african pupils make up about 18.4% , followed by other white at 17.6%
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: | Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 9ER |
| Website: | www.melcombe.lbhf.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02087487411 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Anne-Marie Strachan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100334 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 136 |
| Number of Boys: | 63 |
| Number of Girls: | 73 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 23.50% | 32 |
| African | 18.40% | 25 |
| Other White | 17.60% | 24 |
| White British | 9.60% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 8.80% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 5.10% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 4.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF | 4out of 4 | 552 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH | 4out of 4 | 930 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA | - not rated | 1,288 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED | - not rated | 1,555 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA | 4out of 4 | 2,159 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melcombe Primary School Fulham Palace Road , W6 9ER | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Worlidge Street , W6 9BP | - not rated | 708 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Manor School and Special Needs Unit Lysia Street , SW6 6ND | - not rated | 771 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Manor School and Special Needs Unit Lysia Street , SW6 6ND | 3out of 4 | 771 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Larmenier RC Infants' School Great Church Lane , W6 8DH | - not rated | 796 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's School St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB | - not rated | 484 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College Munster Road , SW6 6BP | - not rated | 789 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College Munster Road , Fulham SW6 6BP | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Sacred Heart High School 212 Hammersmith Road , W6 7DG | 4out of 4 | 914 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sacred Heart High School 212 Hammersmith Road , (Entrance Bute Gardens) W6 7DG | - not rated | 914 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 | 2,130 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| 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 | 484 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL | - not rated | 877 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS | - not rated | 2,704 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Wade Fulham Palace Road , London W6 9ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Cottage The Waterfront , Chancellors Road W6 9RU | - not rated | 285 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Education - Ravenswood School C/O Cambrian Education, The Waterfront , 4th Floor Waterfront, Chancellors Road W6 9RU | - not rated | 285 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulham Sixth Form Centre Hawksmoor Street , W6 8EA | - not rated | 414 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| BeyondAutism Post-19 The Hub, 2 Margravine Road , W6 8HJ | - not rated | 475 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.