West London Free School Primary is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

West London Free School Primary currently has around 416 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 24.8% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.7%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 23.1%. other white pupils make up about 19.5% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 12.3%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Cambridge Grove, London, W6 0LB
Website: www.wlfs-primary.org/
Telephone: 02087419967
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hammersmith and Fulham
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Marianne Chapman
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 139546

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 416
Number of Boys: 194
Number of Girls: 222

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British23.10%96
Other White19.50%81
Other (any other ethnic group)12.30%51
African11.80%49
Other Mixed7.90%33
White and Asian4.60%19
White and Black Caribbean3.40%14
Unclassified3.10%13
Pakistani2.90%12
Other Asian2.60%11
Chinese2.40%10
Caribbean2.20%9
Other Black1.20%5
Indian1.20%5
White and Black African1.00%4
Bangladeshi0.50%2
Gypsy/Roma0.50%2
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.9)
Writing: Above Average (2.4)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
87%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
77%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
40%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
19%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
108.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
111.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
107.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Vanessa Nursery School
14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA
4out of 4 913 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
James Lee Nursery School
Gliddon Road , W14 9BH
4out of 4 1,328 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bayonne Nursery School
50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF
4out of 4 1,760 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre
Australia Road , White City W12 7PH
4out of 4 1,957 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre
Bramber Road , W14 9PA
- not rated 2,308 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
West London Free School Primary
Cambridge Grove , W6 0LB
- not rated 0 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Earl's Court Free School Primary
Cambridge Grove , W6 0LB
4out of 4 91 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
John Betts Primary School
Paddenswick Road , W6 0UA
3out of 4 453 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Worlidge Street , W6 9BP
- not rated 568 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Brackenbury Primary School
Dalling Road , Hammersmith W6 0BA
3out of 4 643 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

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 2,813 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sacred Heart High School
212 Hammersmith Road , W6 7DG
4out of 4 575 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Sacred Heart High School
212 Hammersmith Road , (Entrance Bute Gardens) W6 7DG
- not rated 575 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Girls More About School
West London Free School
241 King Street , W6 9LP
3out of 4 604 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Hammersmith Academy
25 Cathnor Road , W12 9JD
3out of 4 959 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Edmund's School
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
- not rated 1,202 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The London Oratory School
Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX
- not rated 3,195 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

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 1,202 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL
- not rated 1,311 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy
Finlay Street , SW6 6HB
- not rated 2,460 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Elizabeth Burgwin School
Cambridge Grove , Hammersmith W6 0LB
- not rated 0 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Godolphin and Latymer School
Iffley Road , Hammersmith W6 0PG
- not rated 88 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Westside School
8-30 Galena Road , W6 0LT
4out of 4 218 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Bridge Academy
Macbeth Street , W6 9JJ
- not rated 294 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Special Learning Centre Secondary Base
Macbeth Centre , Macbeth Street W6 9JJ
- not rated 294 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.