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Hill Mead Primary School

Lambeth, SW9 8UEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#13,131
of 13,686 nationally

About Hill Mead Primary School

Hill Mead Primary School sits within the Lambeth local authority, a London borough with 59 primary schools, 14 of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school’s own ranking among these peers places it 55th in the local area, with a national percentile of 96. Nearby top-performing schools include Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, St Andrew’s Catholic Primary School, and Stockwell Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the ranking metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school, Jessop Primary School, is just half a kilometre away, offering a nearby benchmark for families comparing options. Hill Mead’s most recent Ofsted inspection, conducted in June 2024, rated the school as Requires Improvement overall, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2019. While the leadership and management, as well as the quality of education, were both judged to require improvement, the school maintained Good ratings for early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMoorland Road, London, Lambeth, SW9 8UE
HeadteacherBecky Lawrence
Local AuthorityLambeth
Number of Pupils245
Free School Meals (FSM)58.6%
School Capacity245 / 420 (58% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCricketDanceNetballAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubGardeningFilm ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

Source: hillmead.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hill Mead Primary School

Hill Mead Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.