Grimsdyke School, Pinner
Grimsdyke School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Pinner. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 7 schools in Pinner with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Harrow (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Grimsdyke School in detail
Grimsdyke School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Grimsdyke School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 85% in Harrow and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 87% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Grimsdyke School
For September 2026 entry, 86 families put Grimsdyke School as their first choice and 283 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Grimsdyke School are Woodhall Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 61% maths); Greenfields Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Pinner Wood School (1 mile, Outstanding, 92% reading, 92% maths); and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (1 mile, Good, 76% reading, 88% maths).
Grimsdyke School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Woodhall Primary SchoolGreenfields Primary SchoolPinner Wood SchoolSt Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Who goes there
6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 36.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (64%), Mixed (12%) and White British (9%).
In 2026, 37 pupils (5.9%) received SEN support and 29 (4.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hatch End, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Grimsdyke School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 92 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, Grimsdyke School issued 4 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Grimsdyke School are Hatch End High School (1 mile), UTC Heathrow (1.4 miles) and Northwood School (1.5 miles).
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Grimsdyke School excels at creating a warm, inclusive environment where children are kind and eager to learn. Teachers are skilled at helping pupils remember and apply what they learn by linking knowledge across different subjects and constantly reviewing key concepts. The school successfully supports all learners, including those with additional needs, to achieve highly and be well-prepared for the next stage of their education.
Key Strengths
- Rich and ambitious curriculum that is logically sequenced, allowing pupils to build deep knowledge and understanding across all subjects
- Strong focus on reading with well-trained staff implementing phonics consistently from Reception year onwards
- Exceptional personal development with pupils understanding important values like democracy, equality and diversity through school life
- Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities are identified swiftly and well-supported to achieve within the same ambitious curriculum
- Strong school culture where pupils feel safe to raise concerns and bullying is very rare
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Dodgeball, netball, chess club, junior choir (70 pupils weekly), school council, prefects, house captains, eco-warriors, playground pals, reading ambassadors
Grimsdyke School is an outstanding primary school where pupils receive an exceptional education and demonstrate impeccable behaviour and attitudes. The school maintains a rich, ambitious curriculum with high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
6.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 87% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 87% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.9
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
21
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Grimsdyke 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Grimsdyke School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Grimsdyke 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
3 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
Your chances of a place at Grimsdyke School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
629 pupils
630 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Pinner
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Pinner
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
29
EHC Plans
10.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
625
Total Pupils
315
Boys
310
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,503
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,214
Per pupil
£3508k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
556
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
Grimsdyke School
Questions parents ask about Grimsdyke School
What are SATs results like at Grimsdyke School?
Of the pupils at Grimsdyke School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Grimsdyke School's Ofsted rating?
Grimsdyke School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
How close to Grimsdyke School do you need to live?
Harrow published that the last place offered at Grimsdyke School on distance went to a family 1.311 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Grimsdyke School?
Grimsdyke School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Grimsdyke School?
Classes at Grimsdyke School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Grimsdyke School?
Grimsdyke School has around 625 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Grimsdyke School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Grimsdyke School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Grimsdyke School?
Apply through Harrow's coordinated admissions process, naming Grimsdyke 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.
What are Grimsdyke School's term dates?
Grimsdyke 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 Grimsdyke School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 3 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 Grimsdyke School?
Grimsdyke School is at Grimsdyke School, Sylvia Avenue, Hatch End, Pinner, HA5 4QE.
Sources: Harrow admissions booklet; Harrow term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)