West Hampstead Primary School

A good community school school in Camden. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for West Hampstead Primary School.

London, NW61QL Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 66.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
10 July 2012
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Dornfell Street
West Hampstead
London, NW61QL

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100009
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Dornfell Street, West Hampstead, London, NW6 1QL
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
446 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
397
Free School Meals
41.1% (163 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
66.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
15.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
14.3 (3.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 103.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
44
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
397 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together, We Achieve"

Aspiration Community Consideration Resilience Responsibility

We encourage children to develop knowledge and understanding of their own religion and a deep respect for other faiths.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from the Headteacher Sam Drake. West Hampstead Primary School is an inclusive and aspirational community-focused school. Our motto is 'Together, We Achieve', and we aim to develop resilient, confident learners through a broad, creative curriculum and strong partnerships with families.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club Playcentre After School Clubs

Sports

Swimming

Facilities

Early-Years playground Science Garden

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum built around the National Curriculum, with adaptations to meet pupil needs Phonics taught systematically using Little Wandle Sounds and Letters English curriculum based on the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education's Power of Reading Maths curriculum based on Teaching for Mastery Weekly physical activity with specialist PE coaches and lunchtime coaching Music learning for every child with opportunities for instrumental tuition French introduced in Key Stage 2 Topic maps and cross-curricular links across years Knowledge organisers, quizzes and vocabulary checks to support long-term memory of learning

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club runs from 8:00am at a cost of £2.00 per day. Playcentre provision is available at Fortune Green playcentre with collection by Fortune Green staff at 3:30pm. After-school clubs run from 3:30pm to 4:30pm.

SEND Provision

The school is inclusive and provides support for pupils with special educational needs (SENCO: Karen Filiz).

Admissions Criteria

Admission is allocated by Camden Admissions. Nursery has a single September intake (full-time 30 hours). Reception places are allocated by Camden Admissions with one intake in September. In-year applications for years 1–6 or Reception outside the main intake are made directly to the school.

Financial Information

Breakfast club costs £2.00 per day. School meals for the Spring Term cost £151.74 in total (1st half term £84.30, 2nd half term £67.44) and are subsidised by the Mayor of London scheme; payments are required in advance via SCOPAY. Uniform items are available from MAPAC; other items from high street stores.

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