St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class

Long Elmes, Harrow Weald, Harrow, HA3 6LE

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OfstedGoodInspected 27 March 2014; confirmed 2023
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%England 62% · 2024/25
17th highest of 27 state primary schools in Harrow.
Higher than 55% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils428Room for 472 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 458 in 2019, 431 in 2021, 429 in 2022, 440 in 2023, 423 in 2024, 429 in 2025, 428 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.948 for 52 places, September 2026
16th highest of 29 state primary schools in Harrow.
Higher than 29% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 March 2014.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Leadership and managementGood

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 September 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

103 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.

Harrow comparisons use the 18 of its 30 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 12 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.

StatementThis schoolHarrowEngland
My child is happy at this school
Joint 3rd highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Harrow.
Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
99% 97% 88%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 4th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Harrow.
Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
99% 96% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
Joint 7th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Harrow.
Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
95% 94% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 32 parents whose child had been bullied
9th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Harrow.
Higher than 52% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
56% 57% 49%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 61 parents who had raised a concern
Joint 5th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Harrow.
Higher than 72% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
90% 86% 75%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Joint 6th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Harrow.
Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
95%said yes 93% 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. Harrow figures pool parents at the Harrow 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.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

51 pupils in this year group.

67% — 5 points below the Harrow average, and 5 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolHarrowEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 67% 72% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 6% 10% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 76% 82% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 71% 79% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 88% 84% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 105 107 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 107 108 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 72%This school 2023/24: 69%This school 2024/25: 67% This school England 62% 2022/23 72% 2023/24 69% 2024/25 67%

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 Harrow. 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 offered52
Families who put it first48
Of those, offered a place48 (100%)
Families who listed it at all117

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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.

This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Harrow

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolHarrowEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
8th highest of 30 state primary schools in Harrow.
Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
21.5% 15.5%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
15th highest of 30 state primary schools in Harrow.
Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
3.0% 3.7%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
9th highest of 30 state primary schools in Harrow.
Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
12.1% 10.2%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
24th highest of 30 state primary schools in Harrow.
Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
51.5% 65.5%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
18th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Harrow.
Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.0% 4.8%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
15th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Harrow.
Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
10.9% 11.3%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
Joint 1st lowest of 30 state primary schools in Harrow.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0 0.8 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
Joint 1st lowest of 30 state primary schools in Harrow.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 0.5% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
17th highest of 30 state primary schools in Harrow.
Higher than 50% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
20.6 21.1 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
14th highest of 30 state primary schools in Harrow.
Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
11.9 11.5 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
15th highest of 30 state primary schools in Harrow.
Higher than 58% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
15.0% 15.7%* 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 March 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.

How did St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 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 St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery?

95% of the 103 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 52 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 48 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.