Roxbourne Primary School is a primary school in Harrow, 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.
Roxbourne Primary School currently has around 474 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other asian pupils forming the largest group at around 26.6%. indian pupils make up about 22.8% , followed by other white at 15%
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: | Torbay Road, Harrow, HA2 9QF |
| Website: | http://www.roxbourneprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02084229207 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Harrow |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr R Benserghin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102213 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 474 |
| Number of Boys: | 227 |
| Number of Girls: | 247 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| Other Asian | 26.60% | 126 |
| Indian | 22.80% | 108 |
| Other White | 15.00% | 71 |
| Pakistani | 7.40% | 35 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.70% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 26 |
| White British | 3.80% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 16 |
| African | 2.30% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 2,649 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxbourne Junior School Torbay Road , South Harrow HA2 9QF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roxbourne Primary School Torbay Road , HA2 9QF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Field End Junior School Field End Junior School , HA4 9PQ | 3out of 4 | 474 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Field End Junior School Field End Road , Eastcote HA4 9PQ | - not rated | 474 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Field End Infant School Field End Road , Eastcote HA4 9PQ | 3out of 4 | 474 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barantyne Middle School Arnold Road , UB5 5EF | - not rated | 2,418 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islip Manor Middle School Islip Manor Road , UB5 5DY | - not rated | 2,526 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lodge Middle School West End Lane , HA5 1AF | - not rated | 2,783 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood Middle School Wood End Way , UB5 4QG | - not rated | 3,109 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooks Heath School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH | 3out of 4 | 1,211 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rooks Heath High School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinner High School Beaulieu Drive , HA5 1NB | 4out of 4 | 1,246 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensmead School Queens Walk , HA4 0LS | - not rated | 1,475 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensmead School Queens Walk , HA4 0LS | 3out of 4 | 1,475 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,176 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ | 3out of 4 | 3,125 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gesher School Cannon Lane , Pinner HA5 1JF | - not rated | 602 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra School Alexandra Avenue , South Harrow HA2 9DX | 4out of 4 | 1,051 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra School Alexandra Avenue , South Harrow HA2 9DX | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow Independent College 308-310 Eastcote Lane , Harrow HA2 9AH | - not rated | 1,216 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield School for Girls Beaulieu Drive , HA5 1NB | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.