Hill Mead Primary School is a community school mixed primary school located in Lambeth, London (SW9 8UE). It has 245 pupils and a capacity of 420.
In its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024, Hill Mead Primary School was rated Requires Improvement — a school that Ofsted has identified as needing to improve in key areas. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.
At Key Stage 2, 69% of pupils at Hill Mead Primary School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — above the national average of approximately 65%. 6% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 43%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.
The school serves a diverse community: a high proportion of pupils (58.6%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 34% speak English as an additional language. Lambeth is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.
Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.
Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.