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Hillbrook School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Deborah Hart

location_onLondon, SW17 8SG

language Visit Website phone 2086723957

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

725

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Expected Standard

70%

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Demand Ratio

0.6x

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Hillbrook School is a Foundation school primary school in London, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 34% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Hillbrook School is a foundation school in London, Wandsworth, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 623 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 5% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #24 of 55 primaries in Wandsworth and #2,707 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

70%

LA 65%

Reading84% LA 77%

Writing78% LA 73%

Maths80% LA 75%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 65%England 61%

Reading78% LA 78% · Eng 74%

Writing78% LA 74% · Eng 72%

Maths71% LA 77% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

52%

LA 63%England 60%

Reading60% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing72% LA 73% · Eng 71%

Maths71% LA 76% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.2

Read

LA 0.7

-3.6 to -0.8

-1.4

Write

LA 0.9

-2.7 to -0.1

-1.7

Maths

LA 1.1

-3.0 to -0.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 68%England 65%

Reading77% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing83% LA 80% · Eng 78%

Maths77% LA 80% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.1

Read

LA 1.1

-0.3 to 2.5

1.3

Write

LA 1.0

0.1 to 2.6

-0.1

Maths

LA 1.0

-1.3 to 1.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

56%

LA 67%

Reading63% LA 76%

Writing87% LA 79%

Maths74% LA 75%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.5

Read

LA 1.1

-2.8 to -0.2

2.3

Write

LA 0.9

1 to 3.6

0.1

Maths

LA 1.3

-1.1 to 1.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 June 2024

Inspection Report

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06 February 2014

Inspection Report

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10 May 2011

Inspection Report

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23 June 2009

Inspection Report

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31 March 2009

Inspection Report

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26 November 2008

Inspection Report

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08 July 2008

Inspection Report

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22 January 2008

Inspection Report

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03 November 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-06-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2014-02-06

S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-05-10

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 623 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	623	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	616	1	0.2%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	690	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	681	3	0.4%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	686	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	711	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	725	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	683	1	0.1%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	718	3	0.4%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	708	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	683	2	0.3%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	710	1	0.1%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	714	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	704	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	723	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	723	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	718	1	0.1%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	732	1	0.1%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	745	1	0.1%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	733	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	738	1	0.1%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	747	3	0.4%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	737	4	0.5%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	688	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	687	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	684	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 72 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 29 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 11 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree60%

agree27%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree83%

agree15%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree41%

agree17%

disagree5%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

not applicable28%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes25%

no75%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree44%

agree22%

disagree11%

strongly disagree22%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree54%

agree27%

disagree5%

strongly disagree6%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree66%

agree26%

disagree1%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree66%

agree27%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree61%

agree33%

disagree1%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree66%

agree27%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree61%

agree24%

disagree2%

strongly disagree7%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes88%

no12%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Swaffield School

Honeywell Junior School

St Michael's CofE Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

Chesterton Primary School

John Burns Primary School