Harefield Infant and Junior School, Harefield
Harefield Infant and Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Harefield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 32nd-highest of the 56 schools in Hillingdon with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 57% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 57% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hillingdon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Harefield Infant and Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Harefield Infant and Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 80% in Hillingdon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Harefield Infant and Junior School
Across Hillingdon, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Hillingdon lodged 27 appeals against primary school offers; 19 reached a hearing and none succeeded.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Harefield Infant and Junior School are Harefield Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (1.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 89% maths); Denham Green E-ACT Primary Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); and St Mary's Rickmansworth CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, 76% reading, 64% maths).
Harefield Infant and Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Harefield Infant SchoolMaple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolDenham Green E-ACT Primary AcademySt Mary's Rickmansworth CofE Primary School
Staffing
Harefield Infant and Junior School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Denham Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harefield Library (->e), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 38 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hillingdon (256).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Harefield Infant and Junior School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
31.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
25.9
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Harefield Infant and Junior School
Nursery places available for Janaury 2027
18 Sep 2026
Reception open morning
8 Sep 2026
Year 2 production
15 Jul 2026
Year 6 production
15 Jul 2026
Chess Champion
15 Jul 2026
Year 6 Hercules musical trip
3 Jul 2026
From Harefield Infant and Junior School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Harefield Infant and Junior School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Harefield Infant School UB9At the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Harefield Infant and Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Harefield Infant and Junior School is in Hillingdon; for families living there:
Apply to Hillingdon for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
5 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 Hillingdon is 25 (the median across 111 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
205 pupils
360 places
155 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Harefield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Harefield
Across Hillingdon council
Places available
4,157
Applications
3,222
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Hillingdon council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
25.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
114
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,296
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,565
Per pupil
£1471k
Total funding
£83k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1%
Overall absence
23.3%
Persistent absence
215
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
Harefield Infant and Junior School
Questions parents ask about Harefield Infant and Junior School
What are SATs results like at Harefield Infant and Junior School?
Of the pupils at Harefield Infant and Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Harefield Infant and Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Harefield Infant and Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Harefield Infant and Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Harefield Infant and Junior School is oversubscribed, Hillingdon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Harefield Infant and Junior School?
Harefield Infant and Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 57% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Harefield Infant and Junior School?
Classes at Harefield Infant and Junior School average 25.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Harefield Infant and Junior School?
Harefield Infant and Junior School has around 207 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Harefield Infant and Junior School?
7.1% of sessions were missed at Harefield Infant and Junior School in 2024/25. 23.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Harefield Infant and Junior School?
Apply through Hillingdon's coordinated admissions process, naming Harefield Infant and Junior 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 Harefield Infant and Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Harefield Infant School UB9 (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 Harefield Infant and Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 5 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 Hillingdon is 25 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Harefield Infant and Junior School?
Harefield Infant and Junior School is at Park Lane, Harefield, UB9 6BJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)