Belleville Wix Academy, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "Every day I have the great privilege of being surrounded by happy BWA pupils who love coming to school and feel safe. Belleville Wix Academy is a very successful, vibrant and inclusive school in Battersea. There has been a school on this site since 1902."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026, an open day on Friday 20 November 2026 and an open day on Monday 30 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at Belleville Wix Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 81% in Wandsworth and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 89% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 86 families put Belleville Wix Academy as their first choice and 197 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. That is 2 first choices for every place. 42 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Belleville Wix Academy are Macaulay Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 95% reading, 75% maths); John Burns Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 95% reading, 100% maths); Shaftesbury Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 68% maths); and Heathbrook Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 83% maths).

Belleville Wix Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Belleville Wix Academy is one of 5 schools run by Quality First Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

123 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Belleville Wix Academy (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).

14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 31.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (35%), Mixed (20%) and Black (7%).

In 2026, 18 pupils (5.8%) received SEN support and 6 (1.9%) 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.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Clapham Common, about 920 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sacred Heart House, 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1263 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wandsworth (649), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Belleville Wix Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Belleville Wix Academy are The Elms Academy (0.6 miles) and Harris Academy Battersea (0.7 miles).