Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School
London, W1H 5HA · Westminster · primary school
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11th of 32 primary schools in Westminster we can score, 33 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.7/10 against 4,209 of them, against 9.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 100.0 · 100 | 40% | 3.99 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 19.0 · 90 | 25% | 2.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 100.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 19.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join chess, science and craft clubs, play football, basketball and cricket, and attend an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 225 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School
Overview
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School is judged ‘Good’ overall, with ‘Outstanding’ ratings for behaviour, personal development, and early years provision. Pupils are described as “happy and safe,” benefiting from an “ambitious, well-designed and well-sequenced curriculum” that fosters strong reading skills and positive attitudes.
Strengths
- Pupils exhibit “superb” behaviour, with bullying being “very rare” and concerns handled sensitively by staff.
- The early years provision is “Outstanding,” with teachers precisely modelling sounds to help children read fluently and develop a “strong understanding of the world.”
- Leaders provide “first-rate opportunities” for personal development, including visits to the theatre and a school orchestra, while celebrating the community’s “rich cultural diversity.”
- Staff effectively support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), breaking learning into smaller steps to ensure inclusion and retention.
- Leaders manage teacher workload effectively, and early-career teachers receive positive support from mentors to strengthen their practice.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should help teachers use formative assessment routinely, as information about what pupils already know is “not used sufficiently well to inform teaching,” preventing some pupils from incrementally building new knowledge in all subjects.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with staff receiving regular training, leaders conducting appropriate background checks, and pupils taught how to keep safe, including online.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 100% |
| 2023/24 | 100% |
| 2024/25 | 100% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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