West Hill 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 Hill Primary School currently has around 155 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 40.5% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 16.1%. pakistani pupils make up about 14.2% , followed by other asian at 11.6%
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: | 5 Merton Road, London, SW18 5ST |
| Website: | www.westhill.wandsworth.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088745900 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wandsworth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Milsom |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101024 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 155 |
| Number of Boys: | 73 |
| Number of Girls: | 82 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.3% | 8.2% |
| African | 16.10% | 25 |
| Pakistani | 14.20% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 11.60% | 18 |
| Caribbean | 10.30% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.70% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 7.70% | 12 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 11 |
| White British | 6.50% | 10 |
| Indian | 5.20% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 2.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED | - not rated | 2,462 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND | 4out of 4 | 3,007 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hill Primary School 5 Merton Road , SW18 5ST | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 90 Oakhill Road , SW15 2QD | 3out of 4 | 372 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Anglo Portuguese School of London 25 Courthouse Way , SW18 4QG | 3out of 4 | 661 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School 208 St Ann's Hill , Wandsworth SW18 2RU | - not rated | 773 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School Granville Road , Southfields SW18 5SQ | 3out of 4 | 821 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashcroft Technology Academy 100 West Hill , Wandsworth SW15 2UT | 4out of 4 | 655 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields Community College 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields Academy 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU | 3out of 4 | 1,357 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Cecilia's, Wandsworth Church of England School Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Cecilia's Church of England School Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR | 3out of 4 | 1,362 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | 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 | 3,132 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP | - not rated | 625 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB | - not rated | 2,831 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS | - not rated | 3,280 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St Michael Steiner School 5 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5ST | - not rated | 98 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Roche School 11 Frogmore , Wandsworth SW18 1HW | - not rated | 357 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| ADT College 100 West Hill , Wandsworth SW15 2UT | - not rated | 655 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurlingham School 122 Putney Bridge Road , SW15 2NQ | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wandsworth Preparatory School The Old Library , 2 Allfarthing Lane SW18 2PQ | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.