Grimsdyke School, Pinner

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~629m)Possible (~899m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Bindiya Bhudia
Pupils:625 / 630 capacity
LA:Harrow
Phone:02084281324
Address:Grimsdyke School, Sylvia Avenue, Hatch End, Pinner, HA5 4QE
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:102187
UKPRN:10079696
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+5ppWriting-3pp

Reading has improved from 87% to 91%. Maths has improved from 87% to 92%. Writing has remained stable at around 87%.

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

29.8

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

21

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Hatch End (Entrance)
609m · 10 min walk
Hatch End Rail Station
617m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Hatch End / Telephone Exchange (->E)
523m · 8 min walk
Hatch End (Stop W)
554m · 9 min walk
St Thomas' Drive (->W1)
692m · 11 min walk
Harrow Arts Centre (Stop X)
908m · 15 min walk
Lytham Avenue (nr)
949m · 15 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

625 pupils

630 capacity

5 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Pinner

Low pressure
New homes approved:490
Projected new pupils:123

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Pinner

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(105)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.91638%

Overall absence

6.29496%

Persistent absence

556

Enrolments

Authorised3.31006%
Unauthorised0.60632%
Persistent (10%+)6.29496%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.41125%
18/19
3.36599%
20/21
4.90223%
21/22
4.57928%
22/23
4.37036%
23/24
3.91638%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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