Hitherfield Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~353m)Possible (~504m)Unlikely (~655m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Christopher Ashley-Jones
Pupils:630 / 700 capacity
LA:Lambeth
Phone:02087698428
Address:Leigham Vale, Streatham, London, SW16 2JQ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:131824
UKPRN:10078066
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Streatham and Croydon North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

21.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

169 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy99%
Well taught98%
Good progress94%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved98%
Bullying dealt with12%
Kept informed98%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development96%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-14ppMaths-6ppWriting-8pp

Reading has declined from 89% to 75%. Maths has declined from 76% to 70%. Writing has declined from 78% to 70%.

Class Sizes

26.9

Avg class size

25.4

Infant (KS1)

26.9

KS2

18

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Tulse Hill Station (Entrance)
794m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Palace Road (SW2) (->S)
337m · 5 min walk
Wavertree Road (->E)
340m · 6 min walk
Leigham Court Road / Valley Road (->S)
391m · 6 min walk
Valley Road / Caroline Close (->N1)
428m · 7 min walk
Valley Road (->W)
439m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

630 pupils

700 capacity

70 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 - Lambeth

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

2,675

Applications

2,122

Got 1st preference

82.9%

Got preferred school

96.2%

Primary admissions across Lambeth (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

8 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
27 June 2023
24 January 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.38417%

Overall absence

9.03614%

Persistent absence

498

Enrolments

Authorised3.20938%
Unauthorised1.17479%
Persistent (10%+)9.03614%
Severe (50%+)1.20482%

Absence trend

3.55289%
18/19
2.58136%
20/21
4.25961%
21/22
4.98377%
22/23
4.19762%
23/24
4.38417%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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