Hill Mead Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Moorland Road London SW9 8UE |
| Phone | 02039895650 |
| Reference Number | 131340 |
Hill Mead Primary School has been judged as requiring improvement in overall effectiveness, having previously been rated as good. The school is appreciated by parents for its nurturing environment, where positive relationships are evident between staff and pupils, contributing to a sense of happiness and safety. However, the school's curriculum design and implementation show inconsistencies, leading to underperformance in subject knowledge and pupil outcomes that are below national averages. Although early years provision is strong and pupils enjoy various extracurricular opportunities to enrich their experience, the overall quality of education needs significant enhancement to ensure that all pupils are well-prepared for future learning.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 245 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.39%
Girls: 50.61% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 58.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 41.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 21.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| 2 | 13 | 22 | 35 |
| 3 | 16 | 22 | 38 |
| 4 | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| 5 | 20 | 17 | 37 |
| 6 | 19 | 14 | 33 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Caribbean | 24.1% |
| African | 21.2% |
| Unclassified | 9.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 6.9% |
| White, British | 5.3% |
| White, Other | 4.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.9% |
| Asian, Other | 2.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 2% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 04 Jun 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2024 | School inspection: |
| 26 Mar 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Jul 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Dec 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Oct 1999 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Welcoming and nurturing environment for pupils.
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils.
- Positive behaviour and attitudes from pupils.
- Effective early years provision with well-sequenced activities.
- Wide range of extracurricular opportunities.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum design and implementation are inconsistent.
- Pupils' outcomes are significantly below national averages.
- Use of assessment does not effectively identify knowledge gaps.
- Leadership oversight of the quality of education is insufficient.
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2021. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 17 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 36 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 16 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 36 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 17 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 36 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 25 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 17 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 36 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 11 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 36 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 23 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 22 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 36 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 21 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 36 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 21 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 36 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 36 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 30 | 6 |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 6% |
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 | 108 | ||
| Maths | 105 |
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 | -3.2 | ||
| Writing | -1.3 | ||
| Maths | -3.6 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 4 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 6 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 1 |
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