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Hitherfield Primary School

Community school · London · SW16 2JQ

Ages 3–11 · 630 pupils · Lambeth

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

4.2%

Admissions demand

1.12 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)71%
Higher standard (RWM)16%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.6%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.2%
Enrolments in measure
513

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.12 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

100

Places offered

89

1st-preference offers

84

Total preferences (any rank)
266
Preferred offers (top 3)
89
Applications from outside LA
11
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

630 pupils · 700 places

Pupils on roll
630
Boys / girls
299 / 331
School capacity
700
Capacity fill
630 / 700 (90%)
Free school meals
21%
FSM pupils
132
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Ashley-Jones

Location

Address
Leigham Vale, Streatham
Postcode
SW16 2JQ
Town
London
Local authority
Lambeth
District
Lambeth
Constituency
Streatham and Croydon North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in London, Lambeth, 630 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 21%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SW16
17
Primary in SW16
9
Open schools in Lambeth LA
102
Primary in Lambeth LA
58

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Streatham Wells Primary

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · SW2 3NJ · Lambeth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM24.3%
    • Demand1.10

    0.3 miles away

  • Fenstanton Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW2 3PW · Lambeth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM56.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Julian's School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    London · SE27 0JF · Lambeth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM19.4%
    • Demand0.92

    0.5 miles away

  • Sunnyhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW16 2UW · Lambeth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM56.1%
    • Demand0.93

    0.5 miles away

  • The Orchard School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · SW2 3ES · Lambeth

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM34.8%
    • Demand1.27

    0.6 miles away

  • Crown Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW16 3HX · Lambeth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM36.8%
    • Demand0.86

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Christopher Ashley-Jones
Telephone
02087698428
Website
www.hitherfield.co.uk

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