Hillbrook School, London

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~303m)Possible (~433m)Unlikely (~563m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Deborah Hart
Pupils:567 / 840 capacity
LA:Wandsworth
Phone:02086723957
Address:Hillbrook Road, Tooting, London, SW17 8SG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:101057
UKPRN:10073711
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Tooting
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Hillbrook is exceptional at helping children catch up quickly when they start school with very low skills. Teachers have very high expectations and create a powerful learning environment where all pupils, including those learning English as an additional language and those with special needs, make outstanding progress. The school is a warm, caring place where pupils are excited about learning and behaviour is exemplary.

Key Strengths

  • Outstanding teaching across all subjects with teachers having very high expectations and providing excellent role models
  • Pupils make exceptional progress, especially those who start with very low skills and those learning English as an additional language
  • Excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning, with pupils highly engaged and motivated
  • Outstanding support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
  • Rich and memorable curriculum that excites and engages learners

Areas for Improvement

  • Ensure pupils respond more consistently to teacher marking and next steps feedback to further support their progress

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - the school creates a very welcoming, caring and highly inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and respected.

Hillbrook Primary School is an outstanding school that has improved significantly since its last inspection. Pupils starting with very low skills make exceptional progress across all areas of learning due to excellent teaching and a highly inclusive, caring environment.

At a Glance

34.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+9ppWriting

Reading has improved from 78% to 84%. Maths has improved from 71% to 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.

Class Sizes

22.5

Avg class size

23.3

Infant (KS1)

24.8

KS2

23

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Tooting Bec Station
534m · 9 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground Station
561m · 9 min walk
Tooting Broadway Station
738m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Montana Road (Stop K)
400m · 7 min walk
Lynwood Road (SW17) (Stop P)
430m · 7 min walk
Hebdon Road (Stop M)
437m · 7 min walk
Franciscan Road (Stop V)
470m · 8 min walk
Church Lane / Lessingham Avenue (->E)
490m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

68%

Available places

567 pupils

840 capacity

273 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(110)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.01025%

Overall absence

22.00772%

Persistent absence

518

Enrolments

Authorised4.79204%
Unauthorised2.2182%
Persistent (10%+)22.00772%
Severe (50%+)2.12355%

Absence trend

5.27724%
18/19
4.75776%
20/21
7.15115%
21/22
8.12066%
22/23
7.09873%
23/24
7.01025%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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