West Hill Primary School

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

London, SW185ST Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

45

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 50.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
11 September 2014
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
5 Merton Road
London, SW185ST
Phone
2088745900
Website
westhill.wandsworth.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101024
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
5 Merton Road, London, SW18 5ST
Website
www.westhill.wandsworth.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 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
160
Free School Meals
49.3% (79 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.6% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
50.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 105.0
2023 105.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
9 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
18
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
160 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Ready to learn, inspired to succeed, prepared for life"

Respect Responsibility Keeping Safe Being Kind

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome from Headteacher Mr Richard Milsom, emphasising a safe, inclusive community, high expectations, strong parental partnership and the goal of developing curious, confident learners.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Competitive sports competitions in Key Stage 2 Swimming (Year 4) Cycling proficiency (Year 5-6)

Facilities

Playground with quiet areas Garden Climbing areas

Curriculum Highlights

Read Write Inc phonics used in Early Years, Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 Literacy Tree approach to reading and writing; Year 2 uses a whole class reading approach Maths Mastery curriculum from Nursery through to Year 6 Foundation subjects taught discretely (Art, DT, Music, Geography, History, PSHE, RE, PE and Computing) with cross-curricular connections French taught from Year 2 Enrichment through trips, visiting drama companies and workshops Specialist teaching in PE and Music; Year 3–4 learn recorder and trumpets; Year 4 concert at the Royal Festival Hall Year 5 Brighter Sounds concert at the Royal Festival Hall; Year 6 residential trip Trips to Hampton Court, Imperial War Museum, Chelsea Physics Garden; cycling proficiency training for Year 5 & 6; library and arts collaborations

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Early Birds Breakfast Club runs from 7:30am to 8:40am; Night Owls After School Care runs until 5:30pm; wraparound care via West Hill Little Explorers is available from 7:30am to 5:30pm (includes breakfast, lunch and a light tea-time snack); funded places for 2+ available from March 2026 with options for free wraparound if not needed or £90 per week for wraparound care from 7:30am to 5:30pm.

SEND Provision

The school identifies pupils with SEND and provides support, including an ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) who works with children in groups or 1:1, and a Nurture Group. The School SENCO leads SEND provision and there are policies in place (SEND Policy 2025 and SEND Information Report 2025).

Admissions Criteria

Nursery admissions are processed by West Hill; Reception and In Year Transfers admissions are processed by Wandsworth Council's Pupil Services. There is a Nursery Induction Day (stay and play) and an at-home visit by the Early Years teacher; appeals information is available via the Wandsworth Appeals Service.

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