Melcombe Primary School, London
Melcombe Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 755th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 31% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hammersmith and Fulham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Melcombe Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Melcombe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% 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 52% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Melcombe Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Melcombe Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Melcombe Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Melcombe Primary School are St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 70% reading, 78% maths); Queen's Manor School (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); St Augustine's RC Primary School (0.5 miles, 93% reading, 79% maths); and Sir John Lillie Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths).
Melcombe Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolQueen's Manor SchoolSt Augustine's RC Primary SchoolSir John Lillie Primary School
Who goes there
50.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 56.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (25%), other ethnic groups (22%) and Mixed (20%).
In 2026, 16 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 10 (8%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Hammersmith (District and Piccadilly) Station, about 660 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Charing Cross Hospital, 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Melcombe Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Melcombe Primary School are Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College (0.4 miles), Sacred Heart High School (0.5 miles) and Fulham Cross Academy (0.6 miles).
Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language CollegeSacred Heart High SchoolFulham Cross Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
50.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 52% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.8
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
19.8
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Melcombe Primary School
Before and after school care
Melcombe Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Hammersmith and Fulham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Melcombe Primary School.
- MuddyBoots Camps FulhamAt the school · Not yet graded
- Link Chinese Limited Kensington WadeAt the school · Not yet graded
- Fort 4 Fun650m away · Not yet graded
- Aktiva Camps @ Queens Manor660m away · Not yet graded
- Ultimate Activity Camps at Fulham Cross Girls' School720m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ St Augustine's W6830m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Melcombe Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Melcombe Primary School is in Hammersmith and Fulham; for families living there:
Apply to Hammersmith and Fulham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 152
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 24
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 152 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 24 serious and 128 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
26 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Melcombe Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
31%
Available places
129 pupils
420 places
291 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Hammersmith and Fulham council
Places available
1,361
Applications
1,186
Got 1st preference
74.6%
Got preferred school
94.4%
All primary applications across Hammersmith and Fulham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
125
Total Pupils
57
Boys
68
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,731
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,463
Per pupil
£1319k
Total funding
£112k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
26.3%
Persistent absence
133
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Melcombe Primary School
Questions parents ask about Melcombe Primary School
What are SATs results like at Melcombe Primary School?
Of the pupils at Melcombe Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Melcombe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Melcombe Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Melcombe Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Melcombe Primary School is oversubscribed, Hammersmith and Fulham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Melcombe Primary School?
Melcombe Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 31% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Melcombe Primary School?
Classes at Melcombe Primary School average 20.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Melcombe Primary School?
Melcombe Primary School has around 125 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Melcombe Primary School?
7.6% of sessions were missed at Melcombe Primary School in 2024/25. 26.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Melcombe Primary School?
Apply through Hammersmith and Fulham's coordinated admissions process, naming Melcombe Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Melcombe Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Melcombe Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: MuddyBoots Camps Fulham (registered, not yet graded) and Link Chinese Limited Kensington Wade (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near Melcombe Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 152 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 24 serious and 128 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 26 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Melcombe Primary School?
Melcombe Primary School is at Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 9ER.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)