Joseph Hood Primary School, London

Ofsted's report card from its 9 June 2026 inspection grades Joseph Hood Primary School on 7 areas: 4 strong standard and 3 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Attendance remains high, including for disadvantaged pupils."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "This is a highly inclusive school where every pupil thrives."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders and governors hold unwaveringly high expectations for all pupils and work strategically to realise these ambitions."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders deliver an extensive personal development offer that positively impacts pupils."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils typically achieve well in national tests and make secure progress from their individual starting points."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The school has an ambitious curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "The expertly planned curriculum ensures that all staff know the small steps of learning that children need to make progress from their starting points."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that assessment is used consistently and effectively across the curriculum so that teachers identify any gaps in learning so that pupils are ready for more challenging curriculum content".

In its own words: "We are a friendly and supportive school that welcomes and celebrates the diverse population of London and the wider world. Our caring environment helps all pupils develop their individual talents and abilities so they can enjoy their time at school and feel safe."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Joseph Hood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 83% in Merton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 73% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Joseph Hood Primary School as their first choice and 131 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Joseph Hood Primary School are Wimbledon Chase Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 85% maths); Hillcross Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 79% maths); Merton Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 96% maths); and Poplar Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 88% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Joseph Hood Primary School.

33.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (38%), Mixed (15%) and Asian (12%).

Joseph Hood Primary School had 22 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 railway station is Wimbledon Chase Station, about 360 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St James Church, 270 metres away.

In 2024/25, Joseph Hood Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Joseph Hood Primary School are Rutlish School (0.3 miles), Ursuline High School Wimbledon (0.7 miles), Wimbledon College (1 mile) and TCES National Online School (1 mile).