Heathfield Infant School

About Heathfield Infant School

Heathfield Infant School serves children from age 3 to 7 in Richmond upon Thames, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management, early years provision, and behaviour all judged Good. That puts it in line with the majority of primary schools in the borough, where 16 out of 46 are Outstanding and the rest are mostly Good. The school has improved significantly since its previous graded inspection in 2016, when it was rated Requires Improvement, and the ungraded inspection in 2025 confirmed that progress has been sustained. With 296 pupils against a capacity of 348, the school is not at full roll, but it is oversubscribed for reception places: for the 2025/26 intake, 137 families applied for 81 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.69. That level of demand suggests local parents see it as a strong option, even if it doesn't top the borough's league tables.

Academic outcomes data for this age range isn't published in the same way as for older primary pupils, so there are no KS2 SATs or Progress 8 scores to compare against the LA average of 76. However, the Parent View survey, completed by 144 respondents between September 2024 and September 2025, gives a clear picture of how families feel about the school's academic side. 98% of parents would recommend the school to another parent. On specific questions, 99% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 97% agreed or strongly agreed that their child does well. 88% agreed or strongly agreed that the school has high expectations for their child, and 95% felt the school lets them know how their child is getting on. These are strong endorsement figures, particularly for a school where 33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and suggests a more diverse intake than some local primaries.

The school offers a nursery provision for children from age 3, and its facilities include a sports hall, gymnasium, ICT suite, sensory room, art studios, and music rooms. There is a chapel on site, though the school has no religious character. SEND support is a notable strength: the school lists provisions for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, visual impairment, physical disability, and social, emotional and mental health needs. In the Parent View survey, 90% of parents with SEND children agreed or strongly agreed that the school gives them the support they need. Clubs include book club, art, coding, gardening, film club, and chess, while sports on offer are gymnastics, netball, rounders, and tennis. For families looking for a well-regarded infant school in Richmond upon Thames with strong parental satisfaction and a broad SEND offer, Heathfield is a solid choice, though it is worth noting that the nearest Outstanding primary, Bishop Perrin Church of England School, is only 0.3 km away.

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