Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery, based in Stanmore, 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.
Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery currently has around 845 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 13.4% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 34%. other white pupils make up about 21.7% , followed by other asian at 16.3%
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: | Wemborough Road, Stanmore, HA7 2EQ |
| Website: | www.whitchurchprimary.harrow.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02089515380 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Harrow |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rachel Inniss |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131316 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 892 |
| Number of Pupils: | 845 |
| Number of Boys: | 429 |
| Number of Girls: | 416 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 34.00% | 287 |
| Other White | 21.70% | 183 |
| Other Asian | 16.30% | 138 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.90% | 50 |
| Pakistani | 4.40% | 37 |
| African | 3.80% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 29 |
| White British | 3.30% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitchurch First School and Nursery Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanburn Junior School Abercorn Road , HA7 2PJ | - not rated | 455 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanburn Primary School Abercorn Road , HA7 2PJ | 3out of 4 | 455 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylward Primary School Pangbourne Drive , HA7 4RE | 3out of 4 | 1,223 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Middle School Green Lane , HA7 3AD | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti House School Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ | - not rated | 81 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL | - not rated | 954 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL | - not rated | 954 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN | 3out of 4 | 1,553 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN | - not rated | 1,553 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ | - not rated | 856 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR | - not rated | 2,789 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR | - not rated | 2,789 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE | 3out of 4 | 2,209 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ | 3out of 4 | 3,062 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North London Collegiate School Canons , Canons Drive HA8 7RJ | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Woodlands School Bransgrove Road , HA8 6JP | 4out of 4 | 1,213 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Dorset House School 17 Dorset Drive , HA8 7NT | - not rated | 1,458 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakbridge Special Education 30 High Street , HA8 7EQ | - not rated | 2,079 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdon College Jack Block House, Rectory Lane , HA8 7LF | - not rated | 2,101 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.