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Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, W1H 5HA

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#35 of 15,057

Better than 99% of schools in England

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

Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils225
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Evelyn Chua
Local authorityWestminster
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101123.

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 schoolWestminsterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths100%, better than England, better than Westminster72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.19%, better than England, better than Westminster13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.114, better than England, better than Westminster107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.117, better than England, better than Westminster107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.117, better than England, better than Westminster108105
Expected standard in reading100%, better than England, better than Westminster84%76%
Expected standard in writing100%, better than England, better than Westminster77%73%
Expected standard in maths100%, better than England, better than Westminster83%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils225
Girls118
Boys107
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.7%
First language not English62.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.199
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.31
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size28.1

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

Other White
32.4%
White British
16.4%
White and Asian
10.7%
Other mixed
8%
African
6.2%
Chinese
6.2%
Other ethnic group
5.8%
White and Black African
2.7%
Other Asian
2.7%
Other Black
2.7%

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 teacher22.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.6
Support staff (FTE)11.75
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.140
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.57
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)18

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 schoolWestminsterEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, better than Westminster6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.2%, similar to England, better than Westminster17.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Westminster1.5%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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableSylvia Young Theatre SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.1 miNot applicableWetherby Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.1 miNot applicableHalcyon London International SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miNot applicableConnaught House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miNot applicableICS LondonOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Bryanston Square CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church Bentinck CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miAll-throughArk King Solomon AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School

What is Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Feb 2023.

How does Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School rank in England?

Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School ranks 35 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 99% of schools).

What are Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 100% of pupils at Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School made 29 offers from 140 applications (4.8 per offer), and 28 of 57 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School?

Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School has 225 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School?

Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School?

At Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School, the average class had 28.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.2% 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.