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West Hampstead Primary School

Camden, NW6 1QLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#5,685
of 13,686 nationally

About West Hampstead Primary School

West Hampstead Primary School is a popular choice among Camden families, and the numbers back that up. For entry in 2025/26, the school received 141 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.35. Of those, 48 families put it as their first preference, and 48 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests parents who get a place tend to be keen. The school is a mixed, state primary for ages 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has a Good rating from Ofsted, which it has held across both its most recent graded inspection in 2012 and its ungraded inspection in 2022, where inspectors confirmed it remains Good. Leadership and management were also rated Good in that graded inspection. With 409 pupils on roll against a capacity of 446, there is a little breathing room, but the oversubscription means you will want to have it high on your list.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDornfell Street, London, Camden, NW6 1QL
HeadteacherSamuel Drake
Local AuthorityCamden
Number of Pupils409
Free School Meals (FSM)42.8%
School Capacity409 / 446 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumArt StudiosLibrarySports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsNetballCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubBook ClubScience ClubArt ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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West Hampstead 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.