Located in Harrow, Priestmead Primary School and Nursery is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy 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.
Priestmead Primary School and Nursery currently has around 880 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 10.7% 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 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (53.5%). other white pupils make up about 16.3%
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: | Hartford Avenue, Harrow, HA3 8SZ |
| Website: | www.priestmead.theppt.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02089075434 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Harrow |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amy Creamer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146750 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 892 |
| Number of Pupils: | 880 |
| Number of Boys: | 426 |
| Number of Girls: | 454 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 53.50% | 471 |
| Other White | 16.30% | 143 |
| Other Asian | 9.70% | 85 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.70% | 41 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 34 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 25 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 16 |
| African | 1.10% | 10 |
| White British | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priestmead Primary School and Nursery Hartford Avenue , Kenton HA3 8SZ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestmead Primary School and Nursery Hartford Avenue , Kenton HA3 8SZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestmead First School and Nursery Hartford Avenue , Kenton HA3 8SZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Dobbin Close , Belmont Circle HA3 7LP | - not rated | 662 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Dobbin Close , Belmont Circle HA3 7LP | 3out of 4 | 662 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars Middle School Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS | - not rated | 2,948 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Middle School Green Lane , HA7 3AD | - not rated | 3,134 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL | - not rated | 1,092 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL | - not rated | 1,092 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Science College Donnington Road , Kenton HA3 0NB | - not rated | 1,642 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Science College Donnington Road , Kenton HA3 0NB | 4out of 4 | 1,642 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sacred Heart Language College High Street , Wealdstone HA3 7AY | - not rated | 1,669 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ | - not rated | 2,142 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill College, Harrow Lowlands Road , HA1 3AQ | - not rated | 2,660 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR | - not rated | 2,790 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR | - not rated | 2,790 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 | 1,955 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tcs Tutorial College Ltd 55 Palmerston Road , Wealdstone HA3 7RR | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways School All Saints Parish Hall , Shrewsbury Avenue HA3 9LX | - not rated | 1,915 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckingham College School 11-17 Hindes Road , HA1 1SH | - not rated | 1,952 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Alpha Preparatory School 21 Hindes Road , HA1 1SH | - not rated | 1,969 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Harrow Primary Campus 51 Sheepcote Road , HA1 2JL | - not rated | 2,006 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.