Alexandra School is a not applicable school in Harrow, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Alexandra School currently has around 83 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 75.9% boys and 24.1% girls. Around 44.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 19.3%. other asian pupils make up about 18.1% , followed by other white at 14.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Alexandra Avenue, Harrow, HA2 9DX |
| Website: | www.alexandra-school.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088642739 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Harrow |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Perdy Buchanan-Barrow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140122 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 83 |
| Number of Boys: | 63 |
| Number of Girls: | 20 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 19.30% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 18.10% | 15 |
| Other White | 14.50% | 12 |
| Indian | 13.30% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 7.20% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 6.00% | 5 |
| African | 6.00% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 2.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 2.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillview Nursery School 2 Grange Road , HA2 0LW | 3out of 4 | 1,625 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathland School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AG | - not rated | 416 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roxeth Manor First School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AG | - not rated | 416 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathland School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AG | 3out of 4 | 416 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School Ravenswood Crescent , South Harrow HA2 9JU | 3out of 4 | 438 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roxbourne Junior School Torbay Road , South Harrow HA2 9QF | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Middle School Wood End Way , UB5 4QG | - not rated | 2,184 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barantyne Middle School Arnold Road , UB5 5EF | - not rated | 2,271 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islip Manor Middle School Islip Manor Road , UB5 5DY | - not rated | 2,294 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horsenden Middle School Horsenden Lane North , UB6 0PB | - not rated | 3,225 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooks Heath School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH | 3out of 4 | 614 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rooks Heath High School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH | - not rated | 614 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitmore High School Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Islip Manor High School Eastcote Lane , UB5 4HP | 3out of 4 | 1,852 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensmead School Queens Walk , HA4 0LS | - not rated | 1,867 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic's Sixth Form College Mount Park Avenue , Harrow-on-the-Hill HA1 3HX | - not rated | 2,138 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill College, Harrow Lowlands Road , HA1 3AQ | - not rated | 2,912 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ | 3out of 4 | 3,030 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra School Alexandra Avenue , South Harrow HA2 9DX | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra School Alexandra Avenue , South Harrow HA2 9DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow Independent College 308-310 Eastcote Lane , Harrow HA2 9AH | - not rated | 607 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Helios International College Dawson House , HA2 8EB | - not rated | 1,183 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent Independent College 167 Imperial Drive , Harrow HA2 7HD | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.