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Brandlehow Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, SW15 2ED

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,631 of 15,057

Better than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Brandlehow Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils393
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Natalie Caraccio
Local authorityWandsworth
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101001.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolWandsworthEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%, better than England, better than Wandsworth69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, similar to Wandsworth13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Wandsworth107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Wandsworth106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Wandsworth107105
Expected standard in reading96%, better than England, better than Wandsworth81%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, similar to Wandsworth77%73%
Expected standard in maths96%, better than England, better than Wandsworth79%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils393
Girls194
Boys199
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.4%
First language not English33.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.366
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.52
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size27.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
36.9%
Other White
23.9%
White and Asian
8.1%
Other mixed
7.6%
Other ethnic group
6.1%
Other Asian
3.3%
Indian
2%
Other Black
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
African
1.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)20.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.65
Support staff (FTE)24.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.171
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.58
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.45
Applications from another local authority (Reception)7

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWandsworthEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Wandsworth5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.3%, better than England, better than Wandsworth13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Wandsworth1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Brandlehow Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableHurlingham SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryAshcroft Technology AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.4 miNot applicableThe Roche SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableMerlin SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicablePutney High School GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miSecondaryThe Hurlingham AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryHotham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryOur Lady of Victories Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Brandlehow Primary School

What is Brandlehow Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Brandlehow Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Oct 2023.

How does Brandlehow Primary School rank in England?

Brandlehow Primary School ranks 3,631 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).

What are Brandlehow Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Brandlehow Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Brandlehow Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Brandlehow Primary School made 59 offers from 171 applications (2.9 per offer), and 45 of 58 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Brandlehow Primary School?

Brandlehow Primary School has 393 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Brandlehow Primary School?

Brandlehow Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Brandlehow Primary School?

At Brandlehow Primary School, the average class had 27.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Brandlehow Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Brandlehow Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.3% 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.