SchoolScoresHarefield Infant and Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Park Lane, Harefield, UB9 6BJ
01895 462399 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 October 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
43 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Hillingdon comparisons use the 43 of its 64 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 21 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Hillingdon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 30th highest of 43 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hillingdon. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 37th highest of 43 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hillingdon. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 31st highest of 43 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hillingdon. Higher than 17% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 17 parents whose child had been bullied 32nd highest of 36 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hillingdon. Higher than 5% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 29% | 50% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 39 parents who had raised a concern 39th highest of 43 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hillingdon. Higher than 7% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 59% | 78% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 36th highest of 43 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hillingdon. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Hillingdon figures pool parents at the Hillingdon schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
52 pupils in this year group.
67% — about the same as the Hillingdon average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hillingdon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 67% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 78% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hillingdon. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 36 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 33 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 58 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hillingdon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 22nd highest of 64 state primary schools in Hillingdon. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.4% | 23.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 64 state primary schools in Hillingdon. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 64 state primary schools in Hillingdon. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.9% | 14.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 63rd highest of 64 state primary schools in Hillingdon. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 52.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 56th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Hillingdon. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 5.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 58th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Hillingdon. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 23.3% | 15.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 41st lowest of 64 state primary schools in Hillingdon. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 53rd lowest of 64 state primary schools in Hillingdon. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 50th highest of 64 state primary schools in Hillingdon. Higher than 28% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.6 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 34th highest of 64 state primary schools in Hillingdon. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 39th highest of 64 state primary schools in Hillingdon. Higher than 44% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 14.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Denham Green E-ACT Primary Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Rickmansworth CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Catholic Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shepherd Primary 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whiteheath Infant and Nursery School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong
- Whiteheath Junior School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 95% met expected standard (KS2)
- Denham Village School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Harefield Infant and Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Harefield Infant and Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 October 2023.
How did Harefield Infant and Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Harefield Infant and Junior School?
70% of the 43 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Harefield Infant and Junior School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Harefield Infant and Junior School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put Harefield Infant and Junior School as their first choice for 36 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 33 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 102381.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.