Avonmore Primary School, London
Avonmore Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 589th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hammersmith and Fulham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Avonmore Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Avonmore Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 86% in Hammersmith and Fulham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 64% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Avonmore Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Avonmore Primary School as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Avonmore Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Avonmore Primary School are Normand Croft Community School for Early Years and Primary Education (0.3 miles, Good, 95% reading, 91% maths); St Augustine's RC Primary School (0.5 miles, 93% reading, 79% maths); Kensington Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 69% reading, 69% maths); and Fulham Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 95% maths).
Avonmore Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Normand Croft Community School for Early Years and Primary EducationSt Augustine's RC Primary SchoolKensington Primary AcademyFulham Primary School
Who goes there
33.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 64.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are other ethnic groups (23%), Black (17%) and Mixed (16%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (19.9%) received SEN support and 13 (7.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Avonmore Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is West Kensington Underground Station, about 250 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Kensington Estate, 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Avonmore Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Avonmore Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Avonmore Primary School are The London Oratory School (0.7 miles), The Fulham Boys School (0.7 miles) and Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College (0.7 miles).
The London Oratory SchoolThe Fulham Boys SchoolFulham Cross Girls' School and Language College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Avonmore Primary excels at teaching children to read fluently and confidently from the start of school, with expert phonics training and careful matching of books to pupils' learning. The school creates an exceptionally ambitious curriculum where children develop deep knowledge across all subjects and learn important life lessons about equality, diversity and ethical thinking. Teachers are highly skilled and passionate about their work, creating a calm and respectful environment where every child - including those with additional needs - is supported to thrive.
Key Strengths
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with expert subject leaders ensuring pupils develop deep knowledge and understanding
- High-quality phonics teaching with consistent precision - pupils learn to read with accuracy, fluency and confidence
- Exemplary behaviour and attitudes to learning throughout the school
- Exceptional personal development provision with enrichment activities including cooking, massage and mindfulness
- Highly personalised support for pupils with special educational needs ensuring they access the curriculum effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders embedding safeguarding throughout the school's culture and curriculum, ensuring pupils learn how to stay safe including age-appropriate consent education.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, science ambassadors, reading buddies, house captains, cooking, massage, mindfulness, debating assembly, educational visits
Avonmore Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils flourish in a calm, friendly and respectful atmosphere with a broad and ambitious curriculum. The school has improved from its previous Good rating to achieve Outstanding across all areas.
At a Glance
33.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
20.5
Infant (KS1)
23.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Avonmore Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Avonmore Primary School.
- Boom Sports - AvonmoreAt the school · Not yet graded
- Super Camps At St James Prep School730m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ St Augustine's W6740m away · Not yet graded
- Decent Day Care760m away · Not yet graded
- Fulham Kumon Study Centre800m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Avonmore Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Avonmore Primary School is in Hammersmith and Fulham; for families living there:
Apply to Hammersmith and Fulham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 239
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 37
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 239 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 37 serious and 199 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
32 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
157 pupils
210 places
53 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Hammersmith and Fulham council
Places available
1,361
Applications
1,186
Got 1st preference
74.6%
Got preferred school
94.4%
All primary applications across Hammersmith and Fulham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
27.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
181
Total Pupils
101
Boys
80
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
13.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,871
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,579
Per pupil
£1423k
Total funding
£89k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
20.4%
Persistent absence
152
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Avonmore Primary School
What are SATs results like at Avonmore Primary School?
Of the pupils at Avonmore Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Avonmore Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Avonmore Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Avonmore Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Avonmore Primary School is oversubscribed, Hammersmith and Fulham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Avonmore Primary School?
Avonmore Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Avonmore Primary School?
Classes at Avonmore Primary School average 22.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Avonmore Primary School?
Avonmore Primary School has around 181 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Avonmore Primary School?
7% of sessions were missed at Avonmore Primary School in 2024/25. 20.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Avonmore Primary School?
Apply through Hammersmith and Fulham's coordinated admissions process, naming Avonmore Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Avonmore Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Boom Sports - Avonmore (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Avonmore Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 239 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 37 serious and 199 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 32 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Avonmore Primary School?
Avonmore Primary School is at 11 Mund Street, London, W14 9LY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)