Hitherfield Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Leigham Vale, Streatham, London, SW16 2JQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hitherfield Primary School is a primary school in Lambeth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 97 schools in Lambeth. It ranks 33rd of 56 primary schools in Lambeth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 14 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

84 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

630 pupils on roll, with places for 700

Eligible for free school meals21%

21%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23%

23%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20%

20%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hitherfield Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Streatham Wells Primary	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	93% met the expected standard
Fenstanton Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	63% met the expected standard
Julian's School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Sunnyhill Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Christopher Ashley-Jones
Phone: 02087698428
Website: hitherfield.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Leigham Vale, Streatham, London, SW16 2JQ
Local authority: Lambeth
URN: 131824

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.