Heathmere Primary School, London

In its own words: "Our vision is a school where all members of the school community work together so that children learn and achieve their full potential in a calm, safe and caring environment. Always looking forward, Heathmere is an ambitious school that provides for our local community."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It gives me great pleasure to introduce the children, staff and governors of Heathmere Primary School. OFSTED rated our school as O USTANDING in Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development in November 2024 and GOOD in all other areas; we are immensely proud of our school and children."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, hockey, gymnastics, multi-sports and dance.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Heathmere Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 81% in Wandsworth and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (76% in reading, 74% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Heathmere Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Heathmere Primary School are Roehampton Church Forest Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 95% reading, 86% maths); Mosaic Jewish Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 79% maths); The Alton School (0.7 miles, Good, 62% reading, 53% maths); and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Roehampton (0.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 61% maths).

Heathmere Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

48 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Heathmere Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 93% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (90%).

65% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 62% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (29%), Black (28%) and Mixed (14%).

In 2026, 62 pupils (26.5%) received SEN support and 19 (8.1%) 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.

Heathmere Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Barnes Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Heathmere Primary School, 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Heathmere Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 220 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wandsworth (649).

Heathmere Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.