Miles Coverdale Primary School, London
Miles Coverdale Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 589th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 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
Miles Coverdale Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Miles Coverdale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 86% in Hammersmith and Fulham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Miles Coverdale Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Miles Coverdale Primary School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 Miles Coverdale Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Miles Coverdale Primary School are St Stephen's CofE Primary School (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 98% reading, 96% maths); Brackenbury Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 91% reading, 84% maths); Greenside Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); and Flora Gardens Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths).
Miles Coverdale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolBrackenbury Primary SchoolGreenside Primary SchoolFlora Gardens Primary School
Who goes there
41.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 44.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (33%), other ethnic groups (20%) and Mixed (16%).
In 2026, 33 pupils (16.8%) received SEN support and 36 (18.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Miles Coverdale Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Shepherd's Bush Market Underground Station, about 240 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shepherd's Bush Market Station, 190 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Miles Coverdale Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Miles Coverdale Primary School are Hammersmith Academy (0.3 miles) and Phoenix Academy (0.7 miles).
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
41.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Miles Coverdale Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Miles Coverdale Primary School.
- Star Learning TuitionAt the school · Not yet graded
- Camp Fantastic180m away · Not yet graded
- Solomon Tuition280m away · Not yet graded
- Aktiva @ Brackenbury Primary530m away · Not yet graded
- Boom Sports - FG690m away · Not yet graded
- Aktiva Camps @ John Betts860m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Miles Coverdale Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Miles Coverdale 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
- 268
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 48
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 268 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 48 serious and 220 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
42 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 Miles Coverdale Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 places
1 pupil over capacity 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
33
SEN Support
36
EHC Plans
35.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Miles Coverdale Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
197
Total Pupils
104
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,940
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,433
Per pupil
£1816k
Total funding
£147k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
16.3%
Persistent absence
203
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
Miles Coverdale Primary School
Questions parents ask about Miles Coverdale Primary School
What are SATs results like at Miles Coverdale Primary School?
Of the pupils at Miles Coverdale Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Miles Coverdale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Miles Coverdale Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Miles Coverdale Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Miles Coverdale 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 Miles Coverdale Primary School?
Miles Coverdale Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Miles Coverdale Primary School?
Classes at Miles Coverdale Primary School average 27.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Miles Coverdale Primary School?
Miles Coverdale Primary School has around 197 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Miles Coverdale Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Miles Coverdale Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Miles Coverdale Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Miles Coverdale Primary School in 2024/25. 16.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Miles Coverdale Primary School?
Apply through Hammersmith and Fulham's coordinated admissions process, naming Miles Coverdale 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 Miles Coverdale Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Star Learning Tuition (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Miles Coverdale Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 268 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 48 serious and 220 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 42 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 Miles Coverdale Primary School?
Miles Coverdale Primary School is at Coverdale Road, Shepherds Bush, London, W12 8JJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)