West Hill Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~303m)Possible (~433m)Unlikely (~563m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Richard Milsom
Pupils:162 / 210 capacity
LA:Wandsworth
Phone:02088745900
Address:5 Merton Road, London, SW18 5ST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 27 February 2024View full report
URN:101024
UKPRN:10071317
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Putney
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

West Hill Primary School excels at creating an inclusive, caring environment where pupils feel safe and supported. Teachers use interesting, practical approaches to help all children learn well, and the school is particularly strong at identifying and supporting pupils with additional needs early on. The school's strong leadership and focus on courtesy and respect creates a positive community where most pupils make good progress.

Key Strengths

  • Strong leadership that demonstrates courtesy, respect and commitment to improving children's lives
  • Good progress in English and mathematics with rising attainment over recent years
  • Effective support for pupils with additional needs who are identified early
  • Engaging teaching using practical activities, trips and stimulating approaches
  • Pupils feel safe, behave well and have no concerns about bullying

Areas for Improvement

  • Some less-confident pupils give up too easily when work is difficult, slowing their progress
  • Teachers don't always encourage pupils to use previous learning when speaking and writing in detail
  • Monitoring of teaching doesn't focus enough on how well pupils are learning, particularly the most-able

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective with good safety procedures applied tightly, pupils feel safe with no concerns about bullying or prejudice-driven behaviour, and the school works with outside professionals to provide prompt and effective support when needed.

Extracurricular Activities

Sports clubs, reading clubs, trips, outdoor learning, breakfast club, after-school care

West Hill Primary School is a good school where the headteacher and senior team lead by example with courtesy and respect. Most pupils make good progress in English and mathematics, with teaching that is engaging and adjusted to meet different needs.

At a Glance

43.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+11ppMaths+12ppWriting+23pp

Reading has improved from 63% to 74%. Maths has improved from 71% to 83%. Writing has improved from 50% to 73%.

Class Sizes

17.2

Avg class size

17.7

Infant (KS1)

21.8

KS2

9

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Ferry Terminals

Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier (Entrance)
722m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Merton Road Wandsworth (Stop A)
86m · 1 min walk
Wandsworth Police Station (Stop Y)
180m · 3 min walk
Broomhill Road (->N)
183m · 3 min walk
King George's Park (Stop H)
185m · 3 min walk
Frogmore (Stop B)
252m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

162 pupils

210 capacity

48 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Wandsworth

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

2,684

Applications

2,482

Got 1st preference

76.8%

Got preferred school

93.6%

Primary admissions across Wandsworth (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

27 February 2024
11 December 2018
11 September 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.89423%

Overall absence

25.53191%

Persistent absence

141

Enrolments

Authorised4.4341%
Unauthorised3.46013%
Persistent (10%+)25.53191%
Severe (50%+)5.67376%

Absence trend

5.61622%
18/19
5.24105%
20/21
5.5849%
21/22
6.49411%
22/23
6.78998%
23/24
7.89423%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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