St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School
Filmer Road, Fulham, London, SW6 6AS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hannah Abu-Ghaida
- Diocese
- Diocese of London
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Chelsea and Fulham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 446
- Pupils on roll
- 428
- URN
- 100349
- Local authority
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02077315454
About this school
St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in London. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 428 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 40 | 49 | 44 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 76% | 66% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 25% | 14% | 16% |
| Expected standard in reading | 95% | 96% | 84% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90% | 84% | 84% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 98% | 88% | 84% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Hammersmith and Fulham average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 83% | 71.4% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 76% | 74.5% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 66% | 75.5% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 352 |
| 2023/24 | 353 |
| 2024/25 | 394 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School compares
St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School ranked 30th of 35 primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 55% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 66% | 5% | 20.4% | 428 | — |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | — | — | — | — | 0.3 miles |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | 80% | 7.2% | 22.9% | 202 | 0.3 miles |
| Thomas's Academy | 68% | 5.8% | 35.9% | 151 | 0.4 miles |
| Sir John Lillie Primary School | 70% | 6.5% | 49.7% | 175 | 0.4 miles |
| Holy Cross RC School | 92% | 4.1% | 12.3% | 605 | 0.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 22 May 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report22 March 2023
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 20.38%
- English as an additional language
- 18%
- Overall absence
- 5.03%
- Persistent absence
- 12.65%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · London
-
All Saints CofE Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · London
-
Thomas's Academy0.4 miles
Primary · London
-
Sir John Lillie Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Fulham
-
Holy Cross RC School0.4 miles
Primary · London
Other schools in London
St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School ranks 665th of the 948 ranked primary schools in London.
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- Ainslie Wood Primary School Primary
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- Albemarle Primary School Primary
- Albion Primary School Primary
- Alderbrook Primary School Primary
- Aldersbrook Primary School Primary
- Alderwood Primary School Primary
- Alexander McLeod Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School teach?
- St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in London.
- Who is the headteacher of St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School is Mrs Hannah Abu-Ghaida, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School?
- St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School has 428 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School full?
- St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School has capacity for 446 pupils and 428 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of London.
- Does St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 83% in 2022/23 and 66% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Hammersmith and Fulham?
- St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School ranked 30th of 35 primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 55% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.