West Hampstead Primary School is a primary school in London, 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.
West Hampstead Primary School currently has around 409 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 42.8% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 23%. other white pupils make up about 17.6% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 11.5%
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: | Dornfell Street, London, NW6 1QL |
| Website: | http://www.westhampstead.camden.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02074358646 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Camden |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Samuel Drake |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100009 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 409 |
| Number of Boys: | 203 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 23.00% | 94 |
| Other White | 17.60% | 72 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.50% | 47 |
| Other Mixed | 8.30% | 34 |
| African | 8.10% | 33 |
| White and Asian | 6.60% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 3.90% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.70% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 2.70% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA | 3out of 4 | 2,178 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY | 3out of 4 | 2,648 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| College Green School and Services 161 College Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3PH | 4out of 4 | 2,665 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS | 4out of 4 | 2,752 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hampstead Primary School Dornfell Street , West Hampstead NW6 1QL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel Church of England Primary School 152-158 Mill Lane , West Hampstead NW6 1TF | 3out of 4 | 533 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsgate Junior School Messina Avenue , NW6 4LB | - not rated | 930 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsgate Infant School Kingsgate Road , NW6 2JG | - not rated | 930 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsgate Primary School Kingsgate Road , NW6 4LB | 4out of 4 | 930 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampstead School Westbere Road , Hampstead NW2 3RT | 3out of 4 | 814 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brondesbury and Kilburn School Salusbury Road , NW6 6PE | - not rated | 1,481 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ | - not rated | 1,859 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylestone Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ | - not rated | 1,859 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ | - not rated | 1,859 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD | - not rated | 3,239 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mulberry House School 7 Minster Road , NW2 3SD | - not rated | 551 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The New Learning Centre 211 Sumatra Road , NW6 1PF | - not rated | 676 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mapesbury School 228 Walm Lane , NW2 3BS | - not rated | 864 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's School 18 Kidderpore Gardens , NW3 7SR | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Rainbow Montessori School 13 Woodchurch Road , NW6 3PL | - not rated | 1,156 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.