Henry Cavendish Primary School
Hydethorpe Road, London, SW12 0JA
Ofsted RatingInspected 16 May 2024Full report ↗
Outstanding
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Outstanding
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Outstanding
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
77.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
25.0%
Reading
Expected level85.0%
Exceeding54.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0
Writing
Expected level79.0%
Exceeding28.0%
Maths
Expected level88.0%
Exceeding47.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
60
Applications received
309
Families who got their first-choice
1.6%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
32.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
44.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
13.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 72.0% | 3.0% | +5.0 | -1.4 | +6.3 |
| 2016/17 | 87.0% | 12.0% | +5.0 | +1.6 | +5.9 |
| 2017/18 | 77.0% | 16.0% | +2.4 | +1.0 | +3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 78.0% | 9.0% | +3.5 | -0.4 | +3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 74.0% | 20.0% | +2.1 | +1.5 | +2.8 |
| 2023/24 | 76.0% | 26.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 77.0% | 25.0% | - | - | - |