Melcombe Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 9EROpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

125 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals50.4%

50.4%, 23.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language56.8%

56.8%, 35.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8%

8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Melcombe Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Kensington Wade0.1 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
St Paul's CofE Primary School0.4 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding57% met the expected standard
Queen's Manor School0.4 milesOfsted: Good78% met the expected standard
St Augustine's RC Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Sir John Lillie Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good70% 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
Website
melcombe.lbhf.sch.uk
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.