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Avanti House Primary School, Stanmore

Good
Primary
Free schools
Mixed
Hindu
Ages 4–11

Avanti House Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stanmore, part of Avanti Schools Trust. It has a Hindu religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 5 schools in Stanmore with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 2.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2019)
Demand
2.3 first choices per place
Attendance
Better than England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Harrow (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Avanti House Primary School in detail

Avanti House Primary School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: ""There is a culture of academic excellence that helps to ensure pupils are exceptionally well prepared for moving to secondary school. " Welcome to Avanti House Primary School. We believe every child deserves a place where they feel safe, valued, and inspired to grow-not just academically, but as confident, caring individuals ready to take on the world."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, guitar and chess.

The school runs after-school care.

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Avanti House Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 85% in Harrow and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 97% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Avanti House Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 135 families put Avanti House Primary School as their first choice and 337 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is 2.3 first choices for every place. 80 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Avanti House Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Avanti House Primary School are Hartsbourne Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); Bushey Heath Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 90% maths); St John's CofE School (0.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths); and Hujjat Primary School (1 mile, Good).

Avanti House Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Hartsbourne Primary SchoolBushey Heath Primary SchoolSt John's CofE SchoolHujjat Primary School

The trust

Avanti House Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Avanti Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 12 schools in Avanti Schools Trust

What parents say

161 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Avanti House Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).

Who goes there

0.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 98.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 22 pupils (5.2%) received SEN support and 21 (5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is Stanmore Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Avanti House Primary School (->s), 80 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Avanti House Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 45 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Harrow (374).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Avanti House Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Avanti House Primary School are Bentley Wood High School (0.7 miles), Bushey Meads School (1.5 miles) and Hatch End High School (1.7 miles).

Bentley Wood High SchoolBushey Meads SchoolHatch End High School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lalita Joshi
Pupils:420
LA:Harrow
Phone:02082496831
Address:Common Road, Stanmore, HA7 3JB
Trust:AVANTI SCHOOLS TRUST (12 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago

This judgement is from December 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.

Inspected 20 May 2025View full report
URN:145142
UKPRN:10065210
Constituency:Harrow East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

This school creates a genuinely happy environment where children progress well and thrive academically. Teachers bring subjects alive with strong expertise, check learning carefully, and promptly address any misconceptions. The school strongly values pupils' personal development, offering many chances for children to take responsibility and make a real difference in their community.

Key Strengths

  • Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with strong focus on language development and subject expertise
  • Highly effective phonics teaching with additional support for struggling readers
  • Strong culture of academic excellence preparing pupils exceptionally well for secondary school
  • Pupils given many opportunities to take on responsibilities and become 'change makers'
  • Welcoming community that celebrates difference and includes pupils with complex SEND needs

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils kept safe through effective systems and confident to speak with staff about problems.

Extracurricular Activities

Subject ambassador roles, school council, head student and house captain positions, outdoor learning projects, visits that underpin curriculum, sports, arts

Avanti House Primary School is a thriving, happy place where pupils are empowered to make changes and improve their community. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection.

At a Glance

0.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

161 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy99%
Child does well96%
High expectations85%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)83%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)96%
Wider development91%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths-5ppWriting+8pp

Reading has remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 90% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

30.0

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

13

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Social & online

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Avanti House Primary School.

  • TOPKIDZ @ HARTSBOURNE490m away · Not yet graded
  • Fun Fest Holiday Club Watford490m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

Avanti House Primary School is a free school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Harrow's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Bus Stops

Avanti House Primary School (->S)
78m · 1 min walk
Hive Road (->N)
293m · 5 min walk
Sandringham (->N)
352m · 6 min walk
Heathbourne Road / Bentley Priory Museum (->W)
465m · 8 min walk
Common Road (opp)
469m · 8 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
10
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Children hurt
3

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight.

3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.

0 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.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Full

420 pupils

420 places

No spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Stanmore

Low pressure
New homes approved:471
Projected new pupils:118

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stanmore

Across Harrow council

Low demand council-wide0.86 applications per place

Places available

3,090

Applications

2,650

Got 1st preference

86.6%

Got preferred school

98.3%

All primary applications across Harrow council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: 2.3 first choices per place

Inspection History(2)

20 May 2025

Ungraded inspection: The school has improved significantly.

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
4 December 2019
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

22

SEN Support

21

EHC Plans

10.2%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Autistic Spectrum Disorder18
Speech, Language & Communication12
Social, Emotional & Mental Health4
Specific Learning Difficulty2
Hearing Impairment2
Other2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
0.7%
Asian
96.9%
Mixed
1.9%
Other
0.2%
Unclassified
0.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals0.7%
English as Additional Language98.1%

420

Total Pupils

202

Boys

218

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

23

Teachers

18.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£50,100

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,681

Per pupil

£2524k

Total funding

£5k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£40,678
EAL funding£93,151
Lump sum£159,662

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.4%

Overall absence

4.4%

Persistent absence

363

Enrolments

Authorised2.9%
Unauthorised0.5%
Persistent (10%+)4.4%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

2.5%
18/19
1.8%
20/21
4.7%
21/22
3.9%
22/23
3.7%
23/24
3.4%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Avanti House Primary School

What are SATs results like at Avanti House Primary School?

Of the pupils at Avanti House Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.

What is Avanti House Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Avanti House Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2019, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Avanti House Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Avanti House Primary School is oversubscribed, Harrow allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Avanti House Primary School?

Avanti House Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Avanti House Primary School?

Classes at Avanti House Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Avanti House Primary School?

Avanti House Primary School has around 420 pupils on roll. 1% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Avanti House Primary School?

3.4% of sessions were missed at Avanti House Primary School in 2024/25. 4.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Avanti House Primary School?

Apply through Harrow's coordinated admissions process, naming Avanti House Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does Avanti House Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Avanti House Primary School: TOPKIDZ @ HARTSBOURNE (490m away, registered, not yet graded) and Fun Fest Holiday Club Watford (490m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Avanti House Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 0 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 Avanti House Primary School?

Avanti House Primary School is at Common Road, Stanmore, HA7 3JB.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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