Hotham Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community 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:Mr Richard Byrne-Smith
Pupils:400 / 420 capacity
LA:Wandsworth
Phone:02087886468
Address:Charlwood Road, Putney, London, SW15 1PN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 11 February 2025View full report
URN:101013
UKPRN:10071324
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Putney
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Hotham Primary School was previously judged to be good in November 2010 and has sustained its performance in this interim assessment.

At a Glance

21.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

91 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy98%
Well taught97%
Good progress92%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved98%
Bullying dealt with28%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns75%
Wider development95%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-8ppMaths-8ppWriting+1pp

Reading has declined from 93% to 85%. Maths has declined from 88% to 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 87%.

Class Sizes

22.4

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

21.7

KS2

15

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Putney Station (Entrance)
478m · 8 min walk
Putney Rail Station
493m · 8 min walk

Ferry Terminals

Putney Pier (Entrance)
439m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Putney Methodist Church (Stop M)
244m · 4 min walk
Ruvigny Gardens (Stop G)
316m · 5 min walk
Putney Arts Theatre (Stop K)
347m · 6 min walk
Festing Road (Stop J)
395m · 6 min walk
Putney Bus Garage (->W)
396m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

400 pupils

420 capacity

20 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(8)

11 February 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
8 October 2019
8 March 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.47791%

Overall absence

11.11111%

Persistent absence

288

Enrolments

Authorised3.31783%
Unauthorised1.16009%
Persistent (10%+)11.11111%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.19885%
18/19
4.06409%
20/21
4.91912%
21/22
5.95625%
22/23
5.45127%
23/24
4.47791%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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