Flora Gardens Primary School, London
Flora Gardens 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 June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 867th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Flora Gardens Primary School in detail
Flora Gardens Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are dedicated to creating a safe space where children feel happy, can flourish, and are inspired to reach their full potential."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Flora Gardens Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 86% in Hammersmith and Fulham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Flora Gardens Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Flora Gardens Primary School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 Flora Gardens Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Flora Gardens Primary School are Addison Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Earl's Court Free School Primary (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 90% maths); Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 82% maths); and Brackenbury Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 84% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Flora Gardens Primary School.
Addison Primary SchoolEarl's Court Free School PrimaryLarmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolBrackenbury Primary School
Who goes there
54.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 59.3% 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 (20%), Black (19%) and Mixed (17%).
In 2026, 51 pupils (30.5%) received SEN support and 12 (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.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Goldhawk Road Underground Station, about 380 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brook Green Hammersmith, 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Flora Gardens Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Flora Gardens Primary School are Sacred Heart High School (0.4 miles), Hammersmith Academy (0.5 miles), The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School (0.7 miles) and West London Free School (0.7 miles).
Sacred Heart High SchoolHammersmith AcademyThe Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC SchoolWest London Free School
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Flora Gardens creates a joyful, respectful learning environment where children thrive academically and personally. The school excels at teaching reading through expert phonics instruction and makes learning memorable through well-planned strategies tailored to different subjects. With an outstanding range of clubs and sports opportunities, plus exceptional behaviour standards, the school helps every child develop confidence, talents and strong values.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional pupil behaviour and attitudes - pupils are polite, respectful and create a harmonious, bullying-free environment
- Strong reading programme with well-sequenced phonics teaching and regular library use
- Teachers use effective strategies to help pupils remember important knowledge, such as songs for Spanish and times tables practice
- Excellent personal development opportunities including wide range of clubs (quidditch, drama, circus skills, eco-club) and sports provision
- Staff receive strong training and support - leaders prioritise professional development and staff well-being
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, leaders have not clearly identified what they want pupils to know and remember, leading to teachers covering too much content without breaking it into manageable steps
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - leaders prioritise pupil welfare, staff receive training to identify risks, and pupils feel safe with trusted adults they can approach.
Extracurricular Activities
Quidditch, drama, circus skills, eco-club, sports tournaments, breakfast club, after-school provision
Flora Gardens Primary School is a joyful place where pupils are exceptionally polite and proud of their school. The school has been rated as Good overall, with Outstanding behaviour and personal development.
At a Glance
54.5%
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 declined from 81% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
16.7
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
21.3
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Flora Gardens Primary School
Flora News 19.06.2026
19 Jun 2026
Flora News
5 Jun 2026
Flora News - 1st May
1 May 2026
Flora News - 13th March 2026
13 Mar 2026
Flora News
27 Feb 2026
Letter from Headteacher
13 Feb 2026
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Before and after school care
Flora Gardens Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Hammersmith and Fulham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Flora Gardens Primary School.
- Boom Sports - FGAt the school · Not yet graded
- Solomon Tuition410m away · Not yet graded
- Aktiva @ Brackenbury Primary540m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Larmenier & Sacred Heart W6580m away · Not yet graded
- Link Chinese Limited St Mary's600m away · Not yet graded
- Star Learning Tuition760m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Flora Gardens Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Flora Gardens 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
- 156
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 30
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 156 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 30 serious and 126 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
33 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
82%
Available places
171 pupils
209 places
38 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
37.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
167
Total Pupils
97
Boys
70
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,652
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,910
Per pupil
£1481k
Total funding
£135k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.2%
Overall absence
44.2%
Persistent absence
165
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
Flora Gardens Primary School
Questions parents ask about Flora Gardens Primary School
What are SATs results like at Flora Gardens Primary School?
Of the pupils at Flora Gardens Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Flora Gardens Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Flora Gardens Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022.
What is the catchment area for Flora Gardens Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Flora Gardens 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 Flora Gardens Primary School?
Flora Gardens Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 209 places.
How big are the classes at Flora Gardens Primary School?
Classes at Flora Gardens Primary School average 16.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Flora Gardens Primary School?
Flora Gardens Primary School has around 167 pupils on roll. 55% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Flora Gardens Primary School?
10.2% of sessions were missed at Flora Gardens Primary School in 2024/25. 44.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Flora Gardens Primary School?
Apply through Hammersmith and Fulham's coordinated admissions process, naming Flora Gardens 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 Flora Gardens Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Flora Gardens Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Boom Sports - FG (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near Flora Gardens Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 156 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 30 serious and 126 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 33 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 Flora Gardens Primary School?
Flora Gardens Primary School is at 34 Lena Gardens, London, W6 7PZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)