Harefield Junior School, based in Harefield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Harefield Junior School currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 28.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.2%).
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.
| Address: | Park Lane, Harefield, UB9 6BJ |
| Website: | www.harefieldjunior.com |
| Telephone: | 01895824447 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hillingdon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Arjinder Sunner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102381 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.20% | 133 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 13 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 5.00% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 8 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| African | 2.00% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harefield Junior School Park Lane , UB9 6BJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harefield Infant School High Street , UB9 6BT | 3out of 4 | 68 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Denham Way , Maple Cross WD3 9SS | 3out of 4 | 2,860 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tilehouse Combined School Nightingale Way , UB9 5JL | - not rated | 2,960 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Denham Green E-ACT Primary Academy Nightingale Way , UB9 5JL | 3out of 4 | 2,960 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Penrose School Northwood Way , Harefield UB9 6ET | - not rated | 677 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harefield School Northwood Way , Harefield UB9 6ET | 3out of 4 | 843 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.