Joseph Hood Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Joseph Hood Primary School creates an inclusive, welcoming environment where children feel safe and respected. The school has made excellent improvements to reading teaching, with pupils now enjoying challenging texts and engaging with more demanding books. Parents appreciate the approachable staff and open leadership, and the school successfully supports families who face difficulties.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership team that reflects carefully on improvement and holds itself accountable
- Effective teaching of reading with better progress for boys and disadvantaged pupils through smaller phonics groups
- Inclusive school culture with excellent relationships between staff and pupils
- Governors are highly ambitious and regularly visit to check on teaching quality and pupil progress
- Successfully improved pupil attendance to national average levels through supportive work with families
Areas for Improvement
- Reading progress of disadvantaged pupils is not yet fast enough - teachers need to identify more precisely what these pupils need to learn
- Grammar, punctuation and spelling outcomes are below national average
- Some teachers do not consistently expect disadvantaged pupils to complete the same amount of work or to the same high standard
- Limited opportunities for children in early years to develop reading skills in the outdoor environment
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with thorough staff checks, clear procedures for all staff, and strong partnerships with external agencies to support pupils' wellbeing and safety.
Joseph Hood Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership that has maintained educational quality since the last inspection in 2013. The school has a positive, inclusive ethos where staff and pupils have strong relationships and parents are very supportive.
At a Glance
22.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 84%. Maths has remained stable at around 84%. Writing has remained stable at around 67%.
Class Sizes
21.7
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
23.3
KS2
16
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
314 pupils
472 capacity
158 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Merton
Places available
2,129
Applications
2,081
Got 1st preference
87.0%
Got preferred school
97.6%
Primary admissions across Merton (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.73895%
Overall absence
10.63123%
Persistent absence
301
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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