Longfield 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.
Longfield Primary School currently has around 670 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 13.9% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22%.
The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 43.4%. other asian pupils make up about 15.7% , followed by other white at 12.2%
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: | Duke's Avenue, Harrow, HA2 7NZ |
| Website: | www.longfieldprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088667331 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Harrow |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Pam Virdee |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102199 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 670 |
| Number of Boys: | 327 |
| Number of Girls: | 343 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 43.40% | 291 |
| Other Asian | 15.70% | 105 |
| Other White | 12.20% | 82 |
| White British | 5.70% | 38 |
| Pakistani | 4.00% | 27 |
| African | 4.00% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 2,221 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longfield Primary School Duke's Avenue , North Harrow HA2 7NZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longfield Infant School and Nursery Dukes Avenue , North Harrow HA2 7NZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Melrose Road , HA5 5RA | 4out of 4 | 1,011 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Melrose Road , HA5 5RA | - not rated | 1,011 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vaughan Primary School The Gardens, Vaughan Road , West Harrow HA1 4EL | 4out of 4 | 1,123 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lodge Middle School West End Lane , HA5 1AF | - not rated | 1,935 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nower Hill High School George V Avenue , HA5 5RP | - not rated | 1,290 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nower Hill High School George V Avenue , HA5 5RP | 4out of 4 | 1,290 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinner High School Beaulieu Drive , HA5 1NB | 4out of 4 | 1,376 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitmore High School Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD | - not rated | 1,531 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rooks Heath School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH | 3out of 4 | 2,217 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhill College, Harrow Lowlands Road , HA1 3AQ | - not rated | 2,625 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic's Sixth Form College Mount Park Avenue , Harrow-on-the-Hill HA1 3HX | - not rated | 2,726 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ | 3out of 4 | 3,047 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atholl School 458 Rayners Lane , HA5 5DT | - not rated | 187 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Buckingham Preparatory School 458 Rayners Lane , HA5 5DT | - not rated | 187 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Regent Tutorial College Sai House , 459-461 Rayners Lane HA5 5ET | - not rated | 378 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent Independent College 167 Imperial Drive , Harrow HA2 7HD | - not rated | 431 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bessborough Education Trust 22 Cannon Lane , HA5 1HL | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.