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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 18/07/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 840
Number of Pupils: 670
Number of Boys: 327
Number of Girls: 343

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 22% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Indian43.40%291
Other Asian15.70%105
Other White12.20%82
White British5.70%38
Pakistani4.00%27
African4.00%27
Other (any other ethnic group)3.30%22
White and Asian2.50%17
Caribbean1.90%13
Other Mixed1.80%12
White and Black Caribbean1.30%9
Bangladeshi1.30%9
Unclassified1.20%8
White and Black African0.70%5
Other Black0.30%2
Gypsy/Roma0.10%1
Irish0.10%1
Chinese0.10%1
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 (-0.1)
Writing: Average (0.6)
Maths: Above Average (1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
69%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
14%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
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 2,221 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

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
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- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
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St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
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Vaughan Primary School
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Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
West Lodge Middle School
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Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nower Hill High School
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Nower Hill High School
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Pinner High School
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Whitmore High School
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- not rated 1,531 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rooks Heath School
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3out of 4 2,217 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Greenhill College, Harrow
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- not rated 2,625 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Dominic's Sixth Form College
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- not rated 2,726 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Whitefriars School
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3out of 4 3,047 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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
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Bessborough Education Trust
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- not rated 1,280 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.