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Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Hammersmith and Fulham, W6 7BLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
88%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
78 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#464 of 13,686 nationally

About Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

If you're a parent weighing up Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, the most telling signal might be how other families feel about it. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, a striking 95% of respondents said they would recommend the school to another parent. That's a very high level of endorsement. Drilling into the detail, 96% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and a similar proportion felt their child is safe. The school is also clearly popular in the local area: for the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 166 applications for just 59 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.81. Of those, 78 families put it as their first preference, and 54 of those first-preference families were offered a place. It's a Roman Catholic state primary in Hammersmith and Fulham, with a nursery provision for three-year-olds, and it's clearly a school that local families are keen to get into.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Address41a Brook Green, London, Hammersmith and Fulham, W6 7BL
HeadteacherJennifer McGinty
Local AuthorityHammersmith and Fulham
Number of Pupils440
Free School Meals (FSM)16.4%
School Capacity440 / 446 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumMusic RoomsLibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

DanceNetballRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:35

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: larshrc.lbhf.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.