Heathmere Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~378m)Possible (~540m)Unlikely (~702m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Emma Lewis
Pupils:234 / 351 capacity
LA:Wandsworth
Phone:02087889057
Address:Alton Road, Roehampton, London, SW15 4LJ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:101029
UKPRN:10071314
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Putney
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Heathmere has a strong headteacher who has transformed the school's culture with high expectations and excellent teamwork. Teachers build great relationships with pupils and mark their work consistently well to help them improve. The school does an outstanding job supporting disadvantaged pupils and celebrates the diverse backgrounds of all children through festivals, assemblies and activities that prepare them for modern Britain.

Key Strengths

  • Strong leadership focused on improving education and progress for all pupils
  • Good teaching with high expectations and consistently good marking that helps pupils improve
  • Pupils make good progress in reading and writing, with good behaviour and positive relationships
  • Well-planned learning opportunities both in and out of school with strong spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
  • Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs

Areas for Improvement

  • Outside learning space in Early Years Foundation Stage needs better planning and organisation
  • Pupils do not make as much progress in mathematics as in reading and writing
  • Need to provide more opportunities for mental calculation strategies and applying maths to problem-solving

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective with thorough checks on alternative provision, regular monitoring of pupil attendance and safety, and up-to-date training for governors including safeguarding.

Extracurricular Activities

Sports clubs, breakfast club, school council, assemblies, Viking workshop, trips, Eid party, Rights Respecting School activities

Heathmere Primary School is a good school that has made significant improvement over the last two years under strong headteacher leadership. All pupils make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics, with pupils feeling safe, valued and proud of their school.

At a Glance

68.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

48 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy96%
Well taught96%
Good progress96%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved98%
Bullying dealt with27%
Kept informed98%
Handles concerns81%
Wider development90%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-6ppMaths+6ppWriting+13pp

Reading has declined from 76% to 70%. Maths has improved from 74% to 80%. Writing has improved from 65% to 78%.

Class Sizes

20.0

Avg class size

20.8

Infant (KS1)

19.9

KS2

13

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Heathmere Primary School (Stop RM)
71m · 1 min walk
Hyacinth Road (Stop RN)
102m · 2 min walk
Norley Vale (Stop AP)
172m · 3 min walk
Dilton Gardens (Stop RH)
183m · 3 min walk
Ringwood Gardens (Stop RL)
248m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

67%

Available places

234 pupils

351 capacity

117 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Wandsworth

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

2,684

Applications

2,482

Got 1st preference

76.8%

Got preferred school

93.6%

Primary admissions across Wandsworth (2025/26)

Inspection History(10)

12 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
12 February 2019
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
12 February 2019
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.36771%

Overall absence

16.37168%

Persistent absence

226

Enrolments

Authorised4.32654%
Unauthorised2.04117%
Persistent (10%+)16.37168%
Severe (50%+)1.32743%

Absence trend

5.44777%
18/19
5.11688%
20/21
5.95979%
21/22
6.75835%
22/23
5.52646%
23/24
6.36771%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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