Wendell Park Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, 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.
Wendell Park Primary School currently has around 396 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 24.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 26.5%. other white pupils make up about 14.9% , followed by african at 12.1%
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: | Cobbold Road, London, W12 9LB |
| Website: | www.wendellpark.lbhf.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02087431372 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Collins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100340 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 396 |
| Number of Boys: | 207 |
| Number of Girls: | 189 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 26.50% | 105 |
| Other White | 14.90% | 59 |
| African | 12.10% | 48 |
| White British | 10.10% | 40 |
| Other Asian | 9.10% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 8.80% | 35 |
| Other Black | 3.50% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA | 4out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre East Churchfield Road , Acton W3 7LL | 2out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH | 4out of 4 | 1,549 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX | 4out of 4 | 1,858 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE | 3out of 4 | 2,803 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Park Primary School Cobbold Road , W12 9LB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Good Shepherd RC Primary School 35 Gayford Road , W12 9BY | 4out of 4 | 292 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield Primary School Southfield Road , Bedford Park W4 1BD | 4out of 4 | 647 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenside Primary School Westville Road , Hammersmith W12 9PT | - not rated | 872 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenside Primary School Westville Road , Hammersmith W12 9PT | 3out of 4 | 872 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,290 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derwentwater Middle School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA | - not rated | 1,675 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammersmith Academy 25 Cathnor Road , W12 9JD | 3out of 4 | 1,011 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Academy The Curve , W12 0RQ | - not rated | 1,453 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix High School The Curve , W12 0RQ | - not rated | 1,453 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West London Free School 241 King Street , W6 9LP | 3out of 4 | 1,559 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Soane Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Ealing W3 8EA | 4out of 4 | 2,161 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ealing Tertiary College Acton Centre , Mill Hill Road W3 8UX | - not rated | 2,094 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB | 3out of 4 | 2,928 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL | - not rated | 2,987 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Aird School Cobbold Road , Shepherds Bush W12 9LB | - not rated | 92 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Muhammad School of Islam 239 Uxbridge Road , Shepherds Bush W12 9DL | - not rated | 579 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensmill School 1 Askham Road , Shepherds Bush W12 0NW | - not rated | 662 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Queensmill Academy 1 Askham Road , Shepherds Bush W12 0NW | 3out of 4 | 662 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Croft School Vespan Road , W12 9QG | - not rated | 663 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.