The short version
Above-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 69% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
69%
+7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 34 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 245
- Capacity
- 58%
- FSM
- 58.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- Head
- Mrs Becky Lawrence (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
March 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
July 2015 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
October 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Moorland Road, London, SW9 8UE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Jude's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 865m away
Herne Hill School
Independent · 996m away
Jubilee Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Judith Kerr Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Elm Court School
Special school · 1.7km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School
Special school · 1.8km away
Holmewood Nursery School
Nursery · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Hill Mead Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hill Mead Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hill Mead Primary School?
Hill Mead Primary School currently has 245 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hill Mead Primary School take?
Hill Mead Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Hill Mead Primary School?
Hill Mead Primary School is in London, SW9 8UE, in the Lambeth local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hill Mead Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Hill Mead Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
Premium school profiles
Researching a selective school?
We hold deep admissions intelligence on the UK's top selective schools — exam breakdowns, interview formats, and parent strategy briefs.