Wendell Park Primary School, London
Wendell Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 294th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Wendell Park Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Wendell Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 86% in Hammersmith and Fulham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 92% in maths).
Getting a place at Wendell Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Wendell Park Primary School as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 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 Wendell Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wendell Park Primary School are Good Shepherd RC Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths); Southfield Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths); Greenside Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); and East Acton Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 74% maths).
Wendell Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Good Shepherd RC Primary SchoolSouthfield Primary SchoolGreenside Primary SchoolEast Acton Primary School
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wendell Park Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 0% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (0%).
Who goes there
60.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are other ethnic groups (24%), Black (19%) and Mixed (15%).
In 2026, 47 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 29 (7.4%) 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.
Staffing
Wendell Park Primary School had 23 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Stamford Brook, about 940 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Larden Road / Factory Quarter (->s), 220 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wendell Park Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wendell Park Primary School are Hammersmith Academy (0.6 miles) and Phoenix Academy (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
24.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
13 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
25.7
KS2
15
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 Wendell Park Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wendell Park Primary School.
- Aktiva Camps @ Wendell ParkAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Hub290m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Shepherd's Bush390m away · Not yet graded
- KOOSA Kids Breakfast and After School Club at Southfield Primary School, Chiswick580m away · Not yet graded
- Aktiva Camps @ John Betts960m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wendell Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wendell Park 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
- 102
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 102 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 91 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
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 Wendell Park Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
335 pupils
420 places
85 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
29
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
391
Total Pupils
201
Boys
190
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,917
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,650
Per pupil
£2467k
Total funding
£124k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
13.3%
Persistent absence
308
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
Wendell Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wendell Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wendell Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wendell Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Wendell Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wendell Park Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Wendell Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wendell Park 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 Wendell Park Primary School?
Wendell Park Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Wendell Park Primary School?
Classes at Wendell Park Primary School average 26.1 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 Wendell Park Primary School?
Wendell Park Primary School has around 391 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wendell Park Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Wendell Park Primary School in 2024/25. 13.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wendell Park Primary School?
Apply through Hammersmith and Fulham's coordinated admissions process, naming Wendell Park 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 Wendell Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Aktiva Camps @ Wendell Park (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 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 Wendell Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 102 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 91 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 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 Wendell Park Primary School?
Wendell Park Primary School is at Cobbold Road, London, W12 9LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)