John Betts Primary School, London

Ofsted's report card from its 28 April 2026 inspection grades John Betts Primary School on 7 areas: 7 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils are very well prepared for future learning."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Regularly, the school shares clear messages about the importance of regular school attendance with parents and carers."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "The well-organised curriculum contains appropriately sequenced subject knowledge and skills."

Early years - Strong standard. "The school creates a highly nurturing environment that enables children to settle comfortably into school life."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders focus closely on reducing barriers and promoting inclusion so that pupils have the support they need to take part fully in school life and learning."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders and the governing body promote a culture of high ambition across the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "The school has a comprehensive and extensive programme for supporting pupils' personal development."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders and those responsible for governance should continue their highly effective work to achieve and sustain exceptional standards across all aspects of the school".

Coming up: an admissions event on Wednesday 9 December 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at John Betts Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 86% in Hammersmith and Fulham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 96% in reading and 96% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 69 families put John Betts Primary School as their first choice and 222 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 2.4 first choices for every place. 42 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to John Betts Primary School are Earl's Court Free School Primary (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 90% maths); Brackenbury Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 91% reading, 84% maths); West London Free School Primary (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 95% maths); and St Peter's Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 97% maths).

John Betts Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 32.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (37%), Mixed (19%) and Asian (6%).

In 2026, 26 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 6 (2.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

John Betts Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest Underground station is Ravenscourt Park Underground Station, about 300 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is John Betts School, 30 metres away.

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

The secondary schools closest to John Betts Primary School are West London Free School (0.3 miles), Hammersmith Academy (0.4 miles) and Sacred Heart High School (0.6 miles).