Heathland School
Harrow, HA2 9AG · Harrow · primary school
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31st 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 — 4.6/10 against 3,314 of them, against 4.6/10 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 | 63.0 · 46 | 40% | 1.85 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Heathland School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 6.0%, 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 (4.6 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join football, netball, athletics, cross-country, dance, multi-sports, orienteering, and climbing clubs. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 656 pupils against a stated capacity of 682. 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 are near the national median in core subjects? What specific support is available for children joining the breakfast or after-school clubs? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating in daily practice?
What Ofsted said about Heathland School
Overview
Heathland School is described as a "friendly" and "happy place to be" where pupils feel safe and are treated with respect. The inspection found that leaders have "high expectations" and the curriculum is "ambitious and well organised," particularly in early reading and mathematics. Overall, the school provides a good quality of education with effective safeguarding arrangements.
Strengths
- Reading is given "high priority," with structured phonics teaching and effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- The curriculum is "sequenced effectively," allowing pupils to revisit and recall knowledge, such as through regular songs in Spanish in the early years.
- Pupils behave "sensibly" and are "kind to each other," with problems resolved fairly and low-level disruption dealt with effectively.
- There is a strong focus on personal development, including teaching about "equal opportunities and fairness" and age-appropriate healthy relationships.
- Leaders work collaboratively to identify development priorities and appreciate endeavours to "reduce teaching workload."
Areas to improve
- The curriculum is not always implemented as intended, meaning pupils do not learn and remember important knowledge as well as they could.
- Adaptations to teaching and resources for pupils with SEND are sometimes not "precise enough," limiting how securely they learn the intended curriculum.
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 | 72% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| 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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