West Hampstead Primary School

Type Primary
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Dornfell Street
West Hampstead
London
NW6 1QL
Phone 02074358646
Reference Number 100009

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West Hampstead Primary School, located at Dornfell Street, West Hampstead, London NW6 1QL, is a community school for junior and infant children between the ages of 3 and 11. It is mixed-gender and operates as a state-funded institution under Camden Local Authority. The school has 389 pupils and is led by Headteacher Samuel Drake, with regular communication via telephone at 020 7435 8646 and via email at admin@westhampstead.camden.sch.uk.

In its history, West Hampstead Primary School was previously known as Beckford Primary School but changed its name in September 2021. The school is proud of its legacy and is known for its commitment to supporting every child and encouraging their interests and talents. The school fosters a strong collaborative community spirit with proud alumni including Dr Beryl Gilroy, the first Black woman to serve as a headteacher in Camden, commemorated through a mural.

West Hampstead Primary School works in partnership with Camden Council and the arts community, ensuring its students are exposed to various artistic experiences. The school has a science garden project in development and focuses on sustainability, food growing, and high academic standards in math, especially through their Maths Lead's connection with the London Central and North West Maths Hub.

The school promotes values such as kindness, empathy, and respect while addressing the challenges of modern life with a positive attitude. West Hampstead Primary School has “Outstanding” leadership and management, with a focus on teaching pupils well-rounded, confident, and successful citizens.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 397
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.13%
Girls: 48.87%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 40.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 47.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.1
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28.8
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 23.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 23 35 58
2 31 27 58
3 35 23 58
4 24 20 44
5 24 23 47
6 19 23 42

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 23.9%
White, Other 16.9%
African 8.8%
Mixed, Other 8.3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 4.5%
White & Asian 4.5%
Unclassified 3.8%
White & Black (African) 3.8%
Caribbean 2.5%
Asian, Other 2.5%
Indian 1.8%
Irish 1%
Chinese 0.8%
Pakistani 0.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2022-05-19
Date Description Report
2022-03-22 School inspection School inspection
2017-01-24 Short inspection Short inspection
2012-07-10 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2011-01-07 Interim assessment Interim assessment
2010-01-21 Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
2007-10-31 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2002-05-20 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 61% Unlock Unlock
Pupils meeting a higher standard 2% Unlock Unlock

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104 Unlock Unlock
Maths 103 Unlock Unlock

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.9 Unlock Unlock
Writing 0.6 Unlock Unlock
Maths 0.2 Unlock Unlock

How many students meet the standards

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

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2024 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 38 7
Third Preference 28 2
From another Local Authority 45 16

Previous Years

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