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Fulham Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
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Ages 3–11

Fulham Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of United Learning Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 439th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 39% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Outstanding (2024)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Fulham Primary School in detail

Fulham Primary School in its own words

The school runs after-school care.

Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Fulham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 86% in Hammersmith and Fulham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (82% in reading, 91% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Fulham Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Fulham Primary School as their first choice and 115 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Fulham Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Fulham Primary School are Normand Croft Community School for Early Years and Primary Education (0.3 miles, Good, 95% reading, 91% maths); St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles); and Avonmore Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 84% maths).

Fulham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Normand Croft Community School for Early Years and Primary EducationSt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolSt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolAvonmore Primary School

The trust

Fulham Primary School is one of 98 schools run by United Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 98 schools in United Learning Trust

Who goes there

35.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 52.4% 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 (26%), Black (22%) and Mixed (16%).

In 2026, 46 pupils (21.9%) received SEN support and 8 (3.8%) 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

Fulham Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest Underground station is Fulham Broadway Underground Station, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shorrolds Road, 240 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Fulham Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 4.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Fulham Primary School are The London Oratory School (0.2 miles), The Fulham Boys School (0.3 miles), Lady Margaret School (0.6 miles) and Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College (0.7 miles).

The London Oratory SchoolThe Fulham Boys SchoolLady Margaret 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 multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Likely (~321m)Possible (~459m)Unlikely (~597m)

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 GIAS
Head:Mr Seamus Gibbons
Pupils:210
LA:Hammersmith and Fulham
Phone:02073850535
Address:Halford Road, London, SW6 1JU
Trust:UNITED LEARNING TRUST (98 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Outstanding

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 17 April 2024View full report
URN:143213
UKPRN:10057844
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chelsea and Fulham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2024 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

35.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-9ppMaths+4ppWriting-9pp

Reading has declined from 82% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 91% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 91% to 82% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

23.8

Avg class size

23.7

Infant (KS1)

23.3

KS2

8

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Fulham Primary School.

  • Decent Day CareAt the school · Not yet graded
  • StepUp Childcare390m away · Not yet graded
  • art-K Fulham620m away · Not yet graded
  • Boom Sports - Avonmore760m away · Not yet graded
  • Fulham Kumon Study Centre780m away · Not yet graded
  • Super Camps At Kensington Preparatory School790m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Train Stations

West Brompton Rail Station
426m · 7 min walk
West Brompton Station (Entrance)
457m · 7 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Fulham Broadway Underground Station
399m · 6 min walk
Fulham Broadway Station
421m · 7 min walk
West Brompton Underground Station
431m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Shorrolds Road (Stop A)
237m · 4 min walk
North End Road Market (Stop BH)
240m · 4 min walk
Empress State Building / West Brompton (Stop BB)
306m · 5 min walk
Lillie Road West Kensington (Stop BK)
332m · 5 min walk
North End Road West Kensington (Stop BN)
340m · 6 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
229
Fatal
0
Serious
42
Children hurt
14

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 229 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 42 serious and 187 slight.

14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.

31 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.

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Your chances of a place at Fulham Primary School

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What the report includes for Fulham Primary School:

  • The straight-line distance from your home to Fulham Primary School.
  • We hold no last distance offered figures from Hammersmith and Fulham, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at Fulham Primary School for 2017 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Hammersmith and Fulham 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.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

39%

Available places

165 pupils

420 places

255 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:28,602

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Hammersmith and Fulham council

Low demand council-wide0.87 applications per place

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: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(3)

17 April 2024
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
6 November 2018
11 September 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

46

SEN Support

8

EHC Plans

25.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication18
Autistic Spectrum Disorder13
Social, Emotional & Mental Health12
Moderate Learning Difficulty2
Hearing Impairment2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
8.1%
Asian
13.4%
Black
21.5%
Mixed
15.7%
Chinese
1.0%
Other
26.2%
Unclassified
3.3%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals35.2%
English as Additional Language52.4%

210

Total Pupils

114

Boys

96

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

12

Teachers

17.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£52,899

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£7,711

Per pupil

£1423k

Total funding

£111k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£186,740
EAL funding£41,376
Lump sum£171,859

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.7%

Overall absence

10.7%

Persistent absence

168

Enrolments

Authorised3.4%
Unauthorised1.3%
Persistent (10%+)10.7%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

4.7%
18/19
3.5%
20/21
7.3%
21/22
8.5%
22/23
6.9%
23/24
4.7%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Fulham Primary School

What are SATs results like at Fulham Primary School?

Of the pupils at Fulham Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.

What is Fulham Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Fulham Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Fulham Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Fulham 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 Fulham Primary School?

Fulham Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 39% of its 420 places.

How big are the classes at Fulham Primary School?

Classes at Fulham Primary School average 23.8 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Fulham Primary School?

Fulham Primary School has around 210 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Fulham Primary School?

4.7% of sessions were missed at Fulham Primary School in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Fulham Primary School?

Apply through Hammersmith and Fulham's coordinated admissions process, naming Fulham 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 Fulham Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Decent Day Care (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.

How many road collisions happen near Fulham Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 229 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 42 serious and 187 slight. 14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 31 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 Fulham Primary School?

Fulham Primary School is at Halford Road, London, SW6 1JU.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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