Paddenswick Road, Hammersmith, London W6 0UA
10 reasons to choose John Betts Primary School
Top line
John Betts Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Hammersmith and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 0.5 miles.
School fundamentals
John Betts Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a voluntary aided school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2021) inspection. It is one of the 5 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Hammersmith and Fulham LEA.
Average class size
John Betts Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that John Betts Primary School ranks in the top 7% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 15% of schools. Pupils go on to one of 25 secondary schools, 50% to academically selective private & state schools.
The John Betts Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Italian. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects as well as whole school theme weeks such as Arts Week and Science Week. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips for Years 3 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for drama, music and sport.
Sport at John Betts Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at John Betts Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.55am to 3.30pm. Breakfast club from 8.00am after school clubs may extend the day to 4.30pm.
Find another school near John Betts Primary School
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Latymer Upper School (0.4 miles); The Godolphin and Latymer School (0.6 miles); Arts Educational School (0.8 miles).
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