Brandlehow Primary School, London
Brandlehow Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 55th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 361st of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wandsworth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brandlehow Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at Brandlehow Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 96% 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 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Brandlehow Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Brandlehow Primary School as their first choice and 171 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Brandlehow Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brandlehow Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); West Hill Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 83% maths); Hotham Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 80% maths); and Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 96% maths).
Brandlehow Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolWest Hill Primary SchoolHotham Primary SchoolOur Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 33.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (37%), Mixed (18%) and Asian (7%).
In 2026, 52 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 12 (3.1%) 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
Brandlehow Primary School had 22 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is East Putney, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Skelgill Road / Wandsworth Park (->w), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brandlehow Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Brandlehow Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Brandlehow Primary School are Ashcroft Technology Academy (0.3 miles), The Hurlingham Academy (0.6 miles) and Ark Putney Academy (0.9 miles).
Ashcroft Technology AcademyThe Hurlingham AcademyArk Putney Academy
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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.4%
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 89% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 81% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
28.4
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Brandlehow Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Brandlehow Primary School.
- Youngstars Holiday Camp @ Brandlehow Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Fruity Club: St Joseph's510m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ The Roche SW18680m away · Not yet graded
- Beams of Light780m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Putney920m away · Not yet graded
- Munchkin Sports Putney High School930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Brandlehow Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Wandsworth. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brandlehow Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brandlehow Primary School is in Wandsworth; for families living there:
Apply to Wandsworth for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 89
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 89 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 11 serious and 77 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
15 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 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
Your chances of a place at Brandlehow Primary School
Will you get a place at Brandlehow Primary School? Get the admissions report
Your home postcode, set against Brandlehow Primary School's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.
What the report includes for Brandlehow Primary School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Brandlehow Primary School.
- Wandsworth publishes last distance offered figures, but none for Brandlehow Primary School that we hold, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Brandlehow Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Wandsworth got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
£9.99 once
One school, inc. VAT. Or £19.99 for up to three schools.
Pro £9 a month, every report included, cancel any time
A report for any school, plus everything else in Pro.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
339 pupils
420 places
81 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 Wandsworth council
Places available
2,624
Applications
2,403
Got 1st preference
78.5%
Got preferred school
95.1%
All primary applications across Wandsworth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
16.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
393
Total Pupils
199
Boys
194
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,165
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,223
Per pupil
£2228k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
6.7%
Persistent absence
297
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
Brandlehow Primary School
Questions parents ask about Brandlehow Primary School
What are SATs results like at Brandlehow Primary School?
Of the pupils at Brandlehow Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 96% reached the expected standard in reading and 96% did so in maths.
What is Brandlehow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brandlehow Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Brandlehow Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Brandlehow Primary School is oversubscribed, Wandsworth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Brandlehow Primary School?
Brandlehow Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Brandlehow Primary School?
Classes at Brandlehow Primary School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Brandlehow Primary School?
Brandlehow Primary School has around 393 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brandlehow Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Brandlehow Primary School in 2024/25. 6.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brandlehow Primary School?
Apply through Wandsworth's coordinated admissions process, naming Brandlehow 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 Brandlehow Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Youngstars Holiday Camp @ Brandlehow Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Brandlehow Primary School's term dates?
Brandlehow Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Wandsworth. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Brandlehow Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 89 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 11 serious and 77 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 15 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brandlehow Primary School?
Brandlehow Primary School is at Brandlehow Road, Putney, London, SW15 2ED.
Sources: Wandsworth term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)