Joseph Hood Primary School
London, SW20 9NS · Merton · primary school
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28th of 42 primary schools in Merton we can score, 43 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 — 5.8/10 against 3,182 of them, against 5.4/10 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 | 63.0 · 46 | 41% | 1.91 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 33% | 1.73 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 26% | 1.70 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Joseph Hood Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. 10.0% reached the higher standard, 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 (5.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join music and guitar clubs, learn swimming, and attend instrumental performances with Rocksteady. Trips include Windsor Castle, the British Museum, and a residential to Stubbington. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 314 pupils against a stated capacity of 472. 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 fall below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the residential trip to Stubbington? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Joseph Hood Primary School
Overview
Joseph Hood Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils are described as "extremely proud members of their school community" who are "happy and safe." The inspection highlights a strong, inclusive culture with high expectations for behaviour and learning, supported by staff who maintain "strong working relationships" with pupils.
Strengths
- Early reading is a particular strength, with staff using "familiar routines" and consistent phonics teaching to help pupils become "confident readers."
- Leaders ensure all pupils, including those with special educational needs, have access to the national curriculum, with subject leaders providing "secure subject knowledge" and support.
- Pupils behave well, with "no low-level disruption in lessons," and bullying is reported as "very rare."
- Parents are "typically positive" about the school, engaging through workshops and resources that help them support learning at home.
- Staff feel supported by leaders who "really care about their well-being" and make reasonable adjustments to workload.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have not fully identified the key knowledge to be taught and when, meaning teachers individually decide content. This leads to inconsistencies, so leaders must "complete the work... to ensure that they have made explicit the core knowledge they want taught in each year for every subject."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a "strong culture of safeguarding across the school," robust monitoring systems, and staff who are clear on how to report concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| 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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