Earlsmead Primary School, Harrow

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~422m)Possible (~603m)Unlikely (~784m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Barbara Graham
Pupils:344 / 420 capacity
LA:Harrow
Phone:02088645546
Address:Arundel Drive, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8PW
Trust:TITHE ACADEMY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:144883
UKPRN:10064666
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Harrow West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Earlsmead creates a genuinely inclusive community where every child is encouraged to aim high. The school balances strong academics - particularly in reading - with wonderful enrichment opportunities and excellent pastoral care, ensuring pupils are happy and well-prepared for their next stage.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils are happy, feel safe, and behave well with consistent routines and effective behaviour management
  • High expectations of achievement with pupils making good progress through a broad, balanced curriculum
  • Excellent inclusive provision for pupils with SEND who learn alongside peers with effective adaptations
  • Strong focus on phonics and reading, helping all pupils become confident, independent readers
  • Rich enrichment activities and clubs that extend learning beyond the classroom

Areas for Improvement

  • Assessment in foundation subjects does not consistently identify gaps in pupils' understanding, so some pupils do not build securely on prior learning
  • While the school supports all pupils well, published test outcomes do not fully reflect the quality of education due to high pupil mobility

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils knowing trusted adults they can talk to about concerns and receiving age-appropriate teaching on online safety, road safety, and healthy relationships.

Extracurricular Activities

First aid club, sign language club, gardening club, sports teams, crafts, board games, residential visits, community visits to care homes

Earlsmead Primary School has maintained its good standards and continues to provide a happy, inclusive learning environment where pupils achieve well. The school has a broad curriculum, strong focus on reading, and excellent pastoral care.

At a Glance

31.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

16 responses
Would recommend81%
Child is happy88%
Well taught88%
Good progress88%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved81%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns56%
Wider development81%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-8ppWriting-13pp

Reading has remained stable at around 68%. Maths has declined from 71% to 63%. Writing has declined from 78% to 65%.

Class Sizes

22.7

Avg class size

23.3

Infant (KS1)

23.3

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Northolt Park Rail Station
954m · 16 min walk
Northolt Park Station (Entrance)
969m · 16 min walk

Bus Stops

Kings Road (HA2) (Stop N)
435m · 7 min walk
Somervell Road (->E)
437m · 7 min walk
Holyrood Avenue (Stop L)
438m · 7 min walk
Eastcote Lane (HA4) (->S)
472m · 8 min walk
Bodmin Close (Stop S)
492m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

344 pupils

420 capacity

76 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Harrow

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,530
Projected new pupils:633

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Harrow

Admissions Demand - Harrow

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

Places available

3,180

Applications

2,672

Got 1st preference

87.6%

Got preferred school

98.1%

Primary admissions across Harrow (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.66752%

Overall absence

17.15976%

Persistent absence

338

Enrolments

Authorised5.04786%
Unauthorised0.61966%
Persistent (10%+)17.15976%
Severe (50%+)2.66272%

Absence trend

3.30019%
18/19
3.66145%
20/21
6.05107%
21/22
7.27323%
22/23
5.96309%
23/24
5.66752%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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