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Hallfield Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 2–11

Hallfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 925th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 12,633rd of 14,452 across England. It was 47% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2013)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westminster (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Hallfield Primary School in detail

Hallfield Primary School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "Hallfield is a forward thinking and inclusive community school. Through engaging and creative teaching - that includes specialist teachers in Music, P.E. and Spanish - we offer children a rich curriculum which maximises their learning and achievement."

Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Hallfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Westminster and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 96% in reading and 96% in maths in 2024.

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

Getting a place at Hallfield Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Hallfield Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 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 Hallfield Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Hallfield Primary School are St James & St John Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Edward Wilson Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 84% maths); St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 91% maths); and St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 96% reading, 83% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hallfield Primary School.

St James & St John Church of England Primary SchoolEdward Wilson Primary SchoolSt. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School

Who goes there

51.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 71.7% 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 (51%), Mixed (12%) and Asian (11%).

In 2026, 68 pupils (30.5%) received SEN support and 29 (13%) 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.

Hallfield Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 42 places, 31 pupils on roll.

Staffing

Hallfield Primary School had 16 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 tram or metro stop is Bayswater, about 200 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Inverness Terrace, 140 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Hallfield Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Hallfield Primary School are Marylebone Academy (0.5 miles) and Westminster Academy (0.5 miles).

Marylebone AcademyWestminster 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); 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 GIAS
Head:Mr Aaron Sumner
Pupils:223
LA:Westminster
Phone:02070874960
Address:Hallfield Estate, London, W2 6JJ
Federation:North Westminster Federation
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 11 July 2023View full report
URN:101116
UKPRN:10070036
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Kensington and Bayswater
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's July 2023 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Hallfield creates a warm, welcoming community where every child feels valued and safe. Teachers work hard to help all pupils succeed, with especially strong support for children with additional needs or those new to the school. The school offers excellent opportunities beyond the classroom through visits, clubs and leadership roles that give pupils confidence and broaden their experiences.

Key Strengths

  • Strong behaviour and respect culture with clear 'be kind' rule that pupils understand and follow
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND and those learning English as an additional language, with quick identification and tailored help
  • Ambitious, well-planned curriculum across all subjects with good use of prior learning to build knowledge
  • Effective safeguarding with thorough logging of concerns and proactive support for vulnerable families
  • Wide range of educational visits, clubs and enrichment activities including art, drama, choir and sports leadership roles

Areas for Improvement

  • New phonics programme not yet consistently delivered by all staff - needs further embedding and training
  • In some subjects, leaders have not clearly identified the most important knowledge pupils need to remember long-term, leading to gaps in recall
  • Need to ensure precise curriculum thinking so essential subject knowledge is securely remembered

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with thorough logging of concerns, tenacious follow-up by leaders, and targeted support including mentoring and art therapy for pupils' emotional and mental health.

Extracurricular Activities

Art, drama, choir, sports leadership, outdoor reading area, educational visits to seaside/theatre/museums, breakfast club

Hallfield Primary School continues to be a good school with a nurturing and inclusive environment. Leaders have created a welcoming community where pupils feel safe and well-supported.

About

Hallfield Primary School is a two–form-entry co-educational primary school housed in a building of architectural distinction. It is a grade II* listed building in Inverness Terrace on the Hallfield Estate in Westminster, built in 1953–1955 and designed by Denys Lasdun.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

At a Glance

51.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

Resourced provision: Autism

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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Reading has declined from 96% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 96% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 65% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

19.6

Avg class size

17.4

Infant (KS1)

25.5

KS2

11

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Hallfield 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 Westminster

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

  • Junior Adventures Group @ St James & St John CofE Primary School W2510m away · Not yet graded
  • Westbourne Park Family Centre550m away · Not yet graded
  • Junior Adventures Group @ St Mary of the Angels W2910m away · Not yet graded
  • Turner and Ross910m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Bayswater
203m · 3 min walk
Bayswater Underground Station
221m · 4 min walk
Queensway Station
384m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

Inverness Terrace (Stop E)
140m · 2 min walk
Bayswater (Stop P)
182m · 3 min walk
Whiteleys (Stop N)
199m · 3 min walk
Queensway Bayswater (Stop H)
227m · 4 min walk
Porchester Terrace North (Stop K)
252m · 4 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
190
Fatal
1
Serious
39
Children hurt
3

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 190 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 39 serious and 150 slight.

3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

24 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 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 Hallfield Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

47%

Available places

196 pupils

420 places

224 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 Westminster council

Low demand council-wide0.80 applications per place

Places available

1,161

Applications

925

Got 1st preference

82.4%

Got preferred school

96.4%

All primary applications across Westminster council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(6)

11 July 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

6 March 2018
23 October 2013
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

68

SEN Support

29

EHC Plans

43.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Hallfield Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 42 places, 31 pupils on roll.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

Resourced Provision

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication55
Social, Emotional & Mental Health13
Moderate Learning Difficulty12
Autistic Spectrum Disorder12
Physical Disability4
Hearing Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
3.6%
Asian
11.2%
Black
10.7%
Mixed
12.1%
Chinese
0.9%
Other
50.7%
Unclassified
0.9%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals51.6%
English as Additional Language71.7%

223

Total Pupils

121

Boys

102

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

16

Teachers

13.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£70,908

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£7,905

Per pupil

£1809k

Total funding

£145k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£210,691
EAL funding£67,852
Lump sum£167,517

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.2%

Overall absence

20.0%

Persistent absence

185

Enrolments

Authorised4.0%
Unauthorised2.2%
Persistent (10%+)20.0%
Severe (50%+)1.1%

Absence trend

4.2%
18/19
5.2%
20/21
7.4%
21/22
6.9%
22/23
7.4%
23/24
6.2%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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 Hallfield Primary School

What are SATs results like at Hallfield Primary School?

Of the pupils at Hallfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 58% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.

What is Hallfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hallfield Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Hallfield Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Hallfield Primary School is oversubscribed, Westminster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Hallfield Primary School?

Hallfield Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 47% of its 420 places.

How big are the classes at Hallfield Primary School?

Classes at Hallfield Primary School average 19.6 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Hallfield Primary School?

Hallfield Primary School has around 223 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.

Does Hallfield Primary School have specialist SEN provision?

Hallfield Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 42 places, 31 pupils on roll.

What is attendance like at Hallfield Primary School?

6.2% of sessions were missed at Hallfield Primary School in 2024/25. 20% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Hallfield Primary School?

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

Hallfield 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 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Hallfield Primary School: Junior Adventures Group @ St James & St John CofE Primary School W2 (510m away, registered, not yet graded), Westbourne Park Family Centre (550m away, registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ St Mary of the Angels W2 (910m away, registered, not yet graded).

How many road collisions happen near Hallfield Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 190 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 39 serious and 150 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 24 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Hallfield Primary School?

Hallfield Primary School is at Hallfield Estate, London, W2 6JJ.

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

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