West Hampstead Primary School

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.

Academically, the school’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 66%, which is below the Camden local authority average of 75%. In the local rankings, that places it 31st out of 38 primary schools in the borough. Nationally, it sits in the 42nd percentile. Breaking it down, 73% met the expected standard in reading and 73% in writing, while 76% did so in maths. At the higher standard, 15% achieved that level in reading, writing and maths combined, with maths the strongest subject at 41% reaching the higher threshold. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is hard to say how much value the school adds relative to starting points. The school’s ranking score of 66 places it in the top 50 tier nationally, but it is worth noting that several nearby primaries, including Christ Church and Hampstead Parochial, score higher.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a gymnasium, art studios, a library, a sports hall and a chapel. Sports provision covers swimming, gymnastics, netball, cross country and cricket, and there are clubs such as eco club, book club, science club, art club, coding and chess. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists a wide set of SEND provisions, including support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 42.8%, which is high and reflects the diverse intake. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Kingsgate Primary School, 0.9 km away, so if you are weighing options, that is worth a visit. This school will suit families who value a community feel, strong demand from local parents, and a broad range of enrichment activities, even if the headline academic results sit below the borough average.

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