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West Hill Primary School

Community school · London · SW18 5ST

Ages 2–11 · 162 pupils · Wandsworth

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

6.8%

Admissions demand

0.70 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-29

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)50%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.3%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
148

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

0.70 · Often has places

1st preferences

7

Places offered

10

1st-preference offers

7

Total preferences (any rank)
59
Preferred offers (top 3)
10
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill77%

162 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
162
Boys / girls
86 / 76
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
162 / 210 (77%)
Free school meals
43.8%
FSM pupils
70
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

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 Richard Milsom

Location

Address
5 Merton Road
Postcode
SW18 5ST
Town
London
Local authority
Wandsworth
District
Wandsworth
Constituency
Putney
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 2–11, in London, Wandsworth, 162 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 43.8%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SW18
18
Primary in SW18
11
Open schools in Wandsworth LA
114
Primary in Wandsworth 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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  • St Michael's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · SW18 5SQ · Wandsworth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM8.4%
    • Demand1.23

    0.5 miles away

  • Brandlehow Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW15 2ED · Wandsworth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM9.3%
    • Demand1.15

    0.5 miles away

  • St Faith's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

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    London · SW18 1AE · Wandsworth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM28.0%
    • Demand0.87

    0.6 miles away

  • Allfarthing Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    London · SW18 2LR · Wandsworth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM21.4%
    • Demand1.19

    0.6 miles away

  • Swaffield School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW18 2SA · Wandsworth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM43.3%
    • Demand1.10

    0.7 miles away

  • Riversdale Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW18 5JP · Wandsworth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM30.1%
    • Demand0.47

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Milsom
Telephone
02088745900
Website
www.westhill.wandsworth.sch.uk

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