West Hill Primary School
5 Merton Road, London, SW18 5STOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
West Hill Primary School is a primary school in Wandsworth for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Wandsworth. It ranks 47th of 53 primary schools in Wandsworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 September 2014, report published 3 October 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 February 2024
The school serves a small and close-knit community. Relationships between staff and pupils are professional, positive and warm. Staff know pupils and their families well. Pupils' safety and well-being is treated with the utmost importance by staff. Pupils know that they have lots of adults at school who will help them with any worries or concerns. Pupils are taught the school's three simple rules: 'Ready, Respectful, Safe' which are followed consistently across the school. Staff are role models of the behaviour that is expected and motivate pupils to try their best. For example, 'recognition boards' in classrooms are used to praise positive behaviour and pupils strive keenly to achieve awards such as 'star of the week'. Pupils are generally polite and respectful. They try hard in lessons to reach leaders' expectations and want to do well. The school offers a range of opportunities for pupils to try different activities. Many pupils attend various after-school clubs, such as dance, board games, sports and art. Pupils have the chance to showcase their musical talents, for example, in a singing concert with other local schools at the Royal Albert Hall. Pupils in Year 6 have opportunities to try new activities, including DJing, through partnerships with a local school.
What the school should improve
- Leaders are in the process of reviewing the curriculum across the school. Some changes to the curriculum are not fully embedded. As a result, some variability remains in delivery of new curriculum content and in the use of assessment to identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge. The school should continue to embed the new curriculum.
- Sometimes, when teaching is not routinely well adapted for pupils' abilities and needs, including those with SEND, some pupils' concentration falters. The school should sharpen the adaptation of teaching so that the needs of all pupils are met securely across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
162 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near West Hill Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Roche School | 0.2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 84% met the expected standard |
| Anglo Portuguese School of London | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Brandlehow Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Milsom
- Phone
- 02088745900
- Address
- 5 Merton Road, London, SW18 5ST
- Local authority
- Wandsworth
- URN
- 101024
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.