Grange Primary School, based in Harrow, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Grange Primary School currently has around 446 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 29.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 19 pupils.

The school has a diverse intake, with other asian pupils forming the largest group at around 29.4%. indian pupils make up about 20% , followed by other white at 18.6%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Welbeck Road, Harrow, HA2 0RY
Website: www.grange.harrow.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02084225070
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Harrow
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Daniel Kerbel
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 102202

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 476
Number of Pupils: 446
Number of Boys: 234
Number of Girls: 212

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other Asian29.40%131
Indian20.00%89
Other White18.60%83
African7.40%33
White British5.20%23
Pakistani4.30%19
Other (any other ethnic group)4.00%18
Unclassified2.70%12
Other Mixed2.00%9
White and Black Caribbean1.60%7
Bangladeshi1.30%6
Other Black1.30%6
White and Asian1.10%5
White and Black African0.90%4
Caribbean0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.2)
Writing: Above Average (1.8)
Maths: Well Above Average (5.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
60%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
69%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.4
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
107.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hillview Nursery School
2 Grange Road , HA2 0LW
3out of 4 945 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grange Primary School
Welbeck Road , South Harrow HA2 0RY
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Grange Nursery and Infant School
Welbeck Road , South Harrow HA2 0RJ
- not rated 223 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Vaughan Primary School
The Gardens, Vaughan Road , West Harrow HA1 4EL
4out of 4 976 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Roxeth Primary School
Brickfields , Byron Hill Road HA2 0JA
- not rated 1,174 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Ravenswood Crescent , South Harrow HA2 9JU
3out of 4 1,258 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Greenwood Middle School
Wood End Way , UB5 4QG
- not rated 2,328 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Horsenden Middle School
Horsenden Lane North , UB6 0PB
- not rated 3,148 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Islip Manor Middle School
Islip Manor Road , UB5 5DY
- not rated 3,174 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Barantyne Middle School
Arnold Road , UB5 5EF
- not rated 3,193 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
West Lodge Middle School
West End Lane , HA5 1AF
- not rated 3,228 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Whitmore High School
Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD
- not rated 424 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rooks Heath School
Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH
3out of 4 1,578 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rooks Heath High School
Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH
- not rated 1,578 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Nower Hill High School
George V Avenue , HA5 5RP
- not rated 2,287 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Nower Hill High School
George V Avenue , HA5 5RP
4out of 4 2,287 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

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 1,475 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenhill College, Harrow
Lowlands Road , HA1 3AQ
- not rated 1,884 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Regent Independent College
167 Imperial Drive , Harrow HA2 7HD
- not rated 941 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Year 11 Project
Atkins House , 19 Marshall Close HA1 4DH
- not rated 1,007 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Roxeth Mead School
25 Middle Road , HA2 0HW
- not rated 1,044 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Alexandra School
Alexandra Avenue , South Harrow HA2 9DX
4out of 4 1,055 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Alexandra School
Alexandra Avenue , South Harrow HA2 9DX
- not rated 1,055 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.