Grange Primary School, Harrow
Grange Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Harrow. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 28 schools in Harrow with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 68% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Grange Primary School in detail
Grange Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "This is my eighth year as Headteacher of Grange and it feels very special. The children who started in Nursery when I first arrived will now graduate at the end of this school year, and I look forward to celebrating their journey with you. Grange is a kind and welcoming school."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 4:50pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Grange Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 85% in Harrow and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (69% in reading, 80% in maths).
Getting a place at Grange Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Grange Primary School as their first choice and 134 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Grange Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Grange Primary School are Vaughan Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 90% maths); Roxeth Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 83% maths); Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 95% reading, 93% maths); and Longfield Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 86% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Grange Primary School.
Vaughan Primary SchoolRoxeth Primary SchoolNewton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior SchoolLongfield Primary School
Who goes there
66.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (53%), Black (11%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 50 pupils (11.3%) received SEN support and 37 (8.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Grange Primary School has a resourced provision for autism and moderate learning difficulties: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Rayners Lane Station, about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shaftesbury Avenue West Harrow, 340 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Grange Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Grange Primary School are Whitmore High School (0.2 miles), Rooks Heath School (0.9 miles) and Nower Hill High School (1.3 miles).
Whitmore High SchoolRooks Heath SchoolNower Hill High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Grange Primary School creates a welcoming community where all pupils, including those with additional needs, thrive. The school prioritises reading and offers a broad curriculum where pupils develop strong knowledge and understanding. With high behaviour expectations consistently applied and extensive enrichment activities, your child will be well-prepared for their future.
Key Strengths
- Reading is a priority with staff well-trained in phonics, helping all pupils become confident readers
- Broad and ambitious curriculum in most subjects, with concepts logically organised so pupils can practise and embed learning
- Strong support for pupils with SEND who are swiftly identified and well supported with appropriate adaptations
- High expectations for behaviour are consistently applied, creating a calm and orderly school
- Teachers have strong subject knowledge and quickly identify and address any errors or misconceptions
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, some aspects of the national curriculum have been omitted, meaning pupils do not develop as deep a body of knowledge
- Specialist provision for pupils with complex SEND is new and class teachers do not consistently understand how to support these pupils in mainstream classrooms
- Need for better consistency in implementing strategies for pupils accessing specialist provision
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture of safeguarding, well-trained staff who recognise signs of harm, and timely support provided to pupils and families through partnerships with external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Table tennis, art, gardening, football, ballet, archery, sports tournaments, debating competitions, school council, lunchtime monitors, careers day, university visits
Grange Primary School is a Good primary school where pupils enjoy coming to school and form strong relationships with staff. The school has successfully addressed weaknesses from its previous inspection and maintains high expectations for behaviour and learning.
At a Glance
32.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism, MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
28.6
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Grange Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Grange Primary School.
- Soham Yoga London990m away · Not yet graded
- Super Star Sport WL Childcare - Vaughan Primary990m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Grange Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Harrow. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Grange Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Grange Primary 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
- 40
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 29 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot.
6 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
68%
Available places
427 pupils
630 places
203 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Harrow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Harrow
Across Harrow council
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
37
EHC Plans
19.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Grange Primary School has a resourced provision for autism and moderate learning difficulties: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
443
Total Pupils
237
Boys
206
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,597
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,348
Per pupil
£2993k
Total funding
£174k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
17.6%
Persistent absence
420
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Grange Primary School
Questions parents ask about Grange Primary School
What are SATs results like at Grange Primary School?
Of the pupils at Grange Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Grange Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Grange Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Grange Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Grange 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 Grange Primary School?
Grange Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Grange Primary School?
Classes at Grange Primary School average 25.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Grange Primary School?
Grange Primary School has around 443 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Grange Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Grange Primary School has a resourced provision for autism and moderate learning difficulties: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Grange Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Grange Primary School in 2024/25. 17.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Grange Primary School?
Apply through Harrow's coordinated admissions process, naming Grange 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 Grange Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Grange Primary School: Soham Yoga London (990m away, registered, not yet graded) and Super Star Sport WL Childcare - Vaughan Primary (990m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Grange Primary School's term dates?
Grange Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Harrow. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Grange Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 29 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot. 6 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 Grange Primary School?
Grange Primary School is at Welbeck Road, South Harrow, Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 0RY.
Sources: Harrow term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)