Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,230 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Feb 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100334.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Hammersmith and Fulham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67%, better than England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham | 77% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 17%, better than England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham | 20% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham | 107 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham | 108 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 75%, similar to England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham | 85% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 71%, similar to England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham | 82% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75%, similar to England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham | 85% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 24 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 125 |
| Girls | 68 |
| Boys | 57 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 50.4% |
| First language not English | 56.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 70.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 16 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 20.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 6.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.85 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.61 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 8.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 6.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 11 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 43 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 6 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 6 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Hammersmith and Fulham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.2%, worse than England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 18%, worse than England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.9%, similar to England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Kensington Wade | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | William Morris Sixth Form | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Bayonne Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Queen's Manor School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | The Fulham Prep School Ltd | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Oct 2021. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Sacred Heart High School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | James Lee Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2013. |
Melcombe Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Feb 2023.
Melcombe Primary School ranks 6,230 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Melcombe Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Melcombe Primary School made 11 offers from 43 applications (3.9 per offer), and 6 of 6 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Melcombe Primary School has 125 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Melcombe Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Melcombe Primary School, the average class had 20.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Melcombe Primary School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.