Melcombe Primary School
Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 9EROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Melcombe Primary School is a primary school in Hammersmith and Fulham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 78 schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. It ranks 26th of 35 primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 February 2023, report published 26 April 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 February 2023
Pupils are happy, safe and immensely proud of their school. Leaders and staff expect pupils to achieve well. They enhance the curriculum with a range of opportunities and experiences to make the learning interesting and meaningful to pupils. Staff create an environment where everyone is supported to succeed. As a result, pupils thrive under their care and value their education. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They show high levels of respect, care and courtesy towards each other and adults. Bullying is not tolerated. Pupils are clear that should any bullying occur, they would tell an adult. Any concerns are resolved quickly. Leaders want pupils to take an active part in their community. For instance, pupils share their learning experiences with another school that shares the same building. Pupils from both schools enjoyed learning together about the cultural significance of Chinese New Year and watching a live 'lion dance'. Leaders arrange for older pupils to visit local secondary schools in preparation for the next stage of their education. Pupils love reading. Leaders set specific reading challenges for each year group and every pupil's success is celebrated in the classroom. Pupil librarians are diligent in their role, helping their peers to find books and keeping the library well organised.
What the school should improve
- In some areas, staff do not have sufficiently strong subject knowledge and expertise. This means that, at times, the curriculum, including in early reading, is not implemented consistently. Leaders should continue to develop staff's expertise in different subjects as well as in curriculum leadership.
- In a small number of foundation subjects, leaders have not decided how they will check what pupils know and remember. This means that some pupils have gaps in knowledge that are not consistently identified or addressed. Leaders should ensure that teachers check what pupils have learned in different subjects and that teaching addresses any difficulties that pupils may have in learning the intended curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
125 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Melcombe Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Wade | 0.1 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 57% met the expected standard |
| Queen's Manor School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Sir John Lillie Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Anne-Marie Strachan
- Phone
- 02087487411
- Address
- Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 9ER
- Local authority
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- URN
- 100334
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.