St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School, London
St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 439th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.9 first-choice applications for every place. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- 1.9 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% 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 96% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 115 families put St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 222 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.9 first choices for every place. 55 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School are St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles); St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); All Saints CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 93% maths); and New King's Road School (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 74% maths).
St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolSt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolAll Saints CofE Primary SchoolNew King's Road School
Who goes there
14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Parsons Green Underground Station, about 560 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Radipole Road (->sw), 290 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School are Fulham Cross Academy (0.3 miles), Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College (0.4 miles), The Fulham Boys School (0.4 miles) and Lady Margaret School (0.5 miles).
Fulham Cross AcademyFulham Cross Girls' School and Language CollegeThe Fulham Boys SchoolLady Margaret School
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 96% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School.
- The Strings Club - Fulham Holiday CampAt the school · Not yet graded
- Super Camps At Kensington Preparatory School440m away · Not yet graded
- Ultimate Activity Camps at Fulham Cross Girls' School600m away · Not yet graded
- Sharky and George Holiday Camp670m away · Not yet graded
- Fulham Kumon Study Centre710m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ St Augustine's W6800m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St John's Walham Green Church of England 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
- 113
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 23
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 113 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 23 serious and 90 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 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 St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
374 pupils
420 places
46 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: 1.9 first choices per place
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
428
Total Pupils
222
Boys
206
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,363
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,159
Per pupil
£2431k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
12.7%
Persistent absence
324
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
St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St John's Walham Green Church of England 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 St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School?
St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School?
St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School has around 428 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 12.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Hammersmith and Fulham's coordinated admissions process, naming St John's Walham Green Church of England 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 St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Strings Club - Fulham Holiday Camp (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 St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 113 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 23 serious and 90 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 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 St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School?
St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School is at Filmer Road, Fulham, London, SW6 6AS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)