Alexandra School, Harrow
Alexandra School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Harrow, part of The Eden Academy. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2016)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Alexandra School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Alexandra School are Rise College (0.3 miles); Gesher School (0.8 miles, Outstanding); Seva Education (0.8 miles, Good); and John Chilton School (1.7 miles, Good).
The trust
Alexandra School is one of 9 schools run by The Eden Academy, an academy trust.
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Alexandra School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 63% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (63%).
Who goes there
42.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 38.4% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (39%), White British (16%) and Black (13%).
Almost every pupil at Alexandra School has an education, health and care plan (99 of 99 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Alexandra School has a SEN unit for moderate learning difficulties: 110 places, 110 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Rayners Lane Station, about 870 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alexandra Avenue Health Centre, 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Alexandra School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Alexandra School excels at creating a warm, nurturing environment where all pupils feel safe and happy. Teachers provide clear explanations and ask probing questions to deepen learning, with assessment used well to check understanding and provide additional support when needed. The school celebrates each pupil's strengths while fully supporting their individual needs, preparing pupils very well for their next steps in education and life.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional curriculum design that helps pupils repeat, apply and revisit key knowledge so they remember it over time
- Strong focus on reading, communication and language with systematic, deliberate teaching from early years onwards
- Exemplary behaviour management that identifies root causes and works closely with families to help pupils manage emotions
- Extensive broader development through well-structured relationships and health education
- Highly effective partnership working with external therapists and health experts to support pupil learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, swimming, sailing, cycling, visits to museums, parks, arts centres and places of worship, school council, charity fundraising
Alexandra School is an extremely warm and nurturing community that has maintained its outstanding standards. The school provides exceptional quality education with a highly ambitious, broad and interesting curriculum tailored to each pupil's individual needs.
At a Glance
42.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Alexandra School
Before and after school care
Alexandra School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Harrow
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Alexandra School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Alexandra School is in Harrow; for families living there:
Apply to Harrow for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 46
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 46 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 40 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Harrow is 37 (the median across 78 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
99 pupils
110 places
11 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Harrow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Harrow
Across Harrow council
Places available
2,634
Applications
2,840
Got 1st preference
65.6%
Got preferred school
91.4%
All secondary applications across Harrow council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
99
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Alexandra School has a SEN unit for moderate learning difficulties: 110 places, 110 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
99
Total Pupils
69
Boys
30
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
5.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,646
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.9%
Overall absence
27.5%
Persistent absence
80
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Alexandra School
What are SATs results like at Alexandra School?
Of the pupils at Alexandra School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Alexandra School's Ofsted rating?
Alexandra School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2016, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Alexandra School?
No fixed boundary. When Alexandra School is oversubscribed, Harrow allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Alexandra School?
Alexandra School has around 99 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Alexandra School have specialist SEN provision?
Alexandra School has a SEN unit for moderate learning difficulties: 110 places, 110 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Alexandra School?
7.9% of sessions were missed at Alexandra School in 2024/25. 27.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Alexandra School?
Apply through Harrow's coordinated admissions process, naming Alexandra School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Alexandra School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Alexandra School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Alexandra School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 46 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 40 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Harrow is 37 (the median across 78 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Alexandra School?
Alexandra School is at Alexandra Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 9DX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)