Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery
Harrow, HA3 8LU · Harrow · primary school
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30th of 38 primary schools in Harrow we can score, 40 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.5/10 against 3,954 of them, against 4.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 66.0 · 54 | 40% | 2.16 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 66.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 5.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join a karate club, Rock Band, and the school choir. Sports include football, gymnastics, dodgeball, multi sports, dance, basketball, and cricket. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 805 pupils against a stated capacity of 870. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery
Overview
Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery is described as a “friendly, welcoming and inclusive community” where pupils value “warm and trusting relationships” with staff. The report highlights a “nurturing” environment with a strong sense of ‘family feel’, supported by high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “calm and purposeful” behaviour and consistently good attitudes to learning, respecting teachers and concentrating well.
- Leaders provide a “broad and balanced curriculum” that is “well sequenced” in most subjects, ensuring children in the early years are ready for Year 1.
- Reading is a key priority, with staff delivering phonics lessons with fidelity and providing effective support for most pupils to build fluency.
- Pupils enjoy a “wide range of clubs, visits and events”, including specialist coaching in sports and a new, well-resourced library.
- Staff feel “proud to work at the school”, appreciating that leaders are “considerate of their workload and well-being”.
Areas to improve
- Staff must ensure all pupils, particularly the “minority of the weakest readers”, receive effective support to read with precision and accurately segment and blend sounds.
- In some foundation subjects, curricular thinking is not well developed; leaders should ensure subject leaders improve how the curriculum is delivered and assessed from early years to Year 6.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 66% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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