Hitherfield Primary School
London, SW16 2JQ · Lambeth · primary school
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36th of 56 primary schools in Lambeth we can score, 58 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 — 5.4/10 against 3,352 of them, against 5.2/10 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 | 57.0 · 32 | 62% | 1.98 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 15.0 · 84 | 38% | 3.21 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hitherfield Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 15.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 630 pupils against a stated capacity of 700. 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 are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How are class sizes managed given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Hitherfield Primary School
Overview
Hitherfield Primary School is described as a “welcoming, inclusive environment” where pupils are “safe and happy” and “thrive.” The report highlights a “broad and ambitious curriculum” with “high expectations” that pupils consistently meet, resulting in strong academic achievement and personal development.
Strengths
- Staff are “nurturing” and build “positive relationships,” creating “calm and purposeful” classrooms where pupils demonstrate a “real thirst for learning.”
- The curriculum is logically organised with clear knowledge goals, allowing pupils to “revisit and embed knowledge” for long-term retention.
- Reading is a high priority; staff deliver phonics “expertly” and ensure pupils read books matching their known sounds, leading to pupils becoming “fluent readers.”
- Personal development is outstanding, with an “impressive range of wider opportunities” including visits to museums and places of worship, linked carefully to the curriculum.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are “well supported” in “inclusive spaces” where peers are “respectful and understanding.”
Areas to improve
- In “a few subjects,” oversight of curriculum implementation is less consistent, meaning adaptations to support pupil understanding are “not made swiftly enough.”
- Behaviour is “less consistent in unstructured times,” which leaders are currently prioritising to improve.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 57% |
| 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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