Sir John Lillie Primary School, Fulham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels in supporting younger children, with Early Years pupils making good progress. Pupils feel safe and valued in a respectful, diverse school community where those needing extra help receive good individual support. There are strong relationships between pupils and adults.
Key Strengths
- Early Years Foundation Stage children make good progress due to quality teaching
- Pupils feel safe, are polite and friendly, and get on well with each other
- Pupils who progress more slowly receive good care and support to catch up
- Strong relationships and respectful atmosphere throughout the school, with valued diversity
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching in Key Stages 1 and 2 is not consistently good enough
- Pupils do not make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics across all year groups
- More-able pupils are not always challenged to reach their highest levels
- Attendance and punctuality are not yet good enough
- Subject leaders lack opportunities to monitor teaching quality in their areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding was effective - pupils feel safe in the school and strong safeguarding procedures were in place.
Sir John Lillie Primary School requires improvement. The school has declined from its previous Good rating, with concerns about teaching quality and pupil progress in Key Stages 1 and 2.
At a Glance
50.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
14 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 81%. Maths has declined from 88% to 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
42%
Available places
175 pupils
420 capacity
245 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Fulham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Fulham
Admissions Demand - Hammersmith and Fulham
Places available
1,360
Applications
1,220
Got 1st preference
73.4%
Got preferred school
93.4%
Primary admissions across Hammersmith and Fulham (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.47756%
Overall absence
21.55689%
Persistent absence
167
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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