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John Betts Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 5–11 · Voluntary aided
Paddenswick Road, London W6 0UA · johnbetts.lbhf.sch.uk · 020 8748 2465
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Apr 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 100%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Hammersmith and Fulham 77%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 0.06 mi
- 0.10 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Hammersmith and Fulham Council
- Demand for places
- 2.4
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 206
- 98% of 210 places
- Local authority
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Free school meals
- 8.3%
- First language not English
- 32.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 0.06 mi (100 m) from the school; in September 2025 it was 0.13 mi (209 m). Source: Hammersmith and Fulham Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 69 families put the school first and 29 places were offered; 39% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 29 | 69 | 2.4▲ | 39% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 30 | 69 | 2.3▲ | 42% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 29 | 54 | 1.9▲ | 52% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 30 | 53 | 1.8▲ | 55% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 29 | 59 | 2▲ | 47% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.06 mi0.10 km | |
| September 2025 | 0.13 mi0.21 km | |
| September 2024 | 0.30 mi0.49 km | |
| September 2023 | 0.21 mi0.35 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 100% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 36% the higher standard. Across Hammersmith and Fulham it was 77%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲100% | 62% | ||
| ▲36% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲111 | 106 | ||
| ▲110 | 105 | ||
| ▲111 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected John Betts Primary School on 28 April 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
- Achievement: Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
- Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
- Early years: Strong standard
- Leadership and governance: Strong standard
- Inspected
- 28 Apr 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Strong standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Nov 2021Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jun 2007Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding
What parents said
90% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (148 replies, to 5 September 2022).
- Recommend
- 90%
- Replies
- 148
- 71% · 5 Sept 2022
based on the 68% who raised concerns
based on the 29% who had a child bullied
based on 16 parents (11%) with SEND