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Harefield Infant and Junior School, Harefield

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

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
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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

Likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.5km)Unlikely (~2.0km)

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 GIAS
Head:Mr Arjinder Sunner
Pupils:207
LA:Hillingdon
Phone:01895462399
Address:Park Lane, Harefield, UB9 6BJ
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1900

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 11 October 2023View full report
URN:102381
UKPRN:10071521
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+7ppWriting+9pp

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

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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

Harefield Library (->E)
86m · 1 min walk
Merle Avenue (->N)
112m · 2 min walk
The Green Harefield (->W)
158m · 3 min walk
Dunster Close (->E)
211m · 3 min walk
Dovedale Close (->S)
269m · 4 min walk

Free school transport

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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.

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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

Low pressure
New homes approved:36
Projected new pupils:9

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Harefield

Across Hillingdon council

Low demand council-wide0.78 applications per place

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)

11 October 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
17 September 2019
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
7 January 2011

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

41

SEN Support

12

EHC Plans

25.6%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication14
Autistic Spectrum Disorder8
Social, Emotional & Mental Health7
Other4
Specific Learning Difficulty2
Hearing Impairment2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
65.2%
Asian
5.3%
Black
2.4%
Mixed
8.2%
Other
3.9%
Unclassified
0.5%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals31.4%
English as Additional Language15.0%

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

Deprivation£130,943
EAL funding£9,166
Lump sum£159,662

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.1%

Overall absence

23.3%

Persistent absence

215

Enrolments

Authorised4.7%
Unauthorised2.4%
Persistent (10%+)23.3%
Severe (50%+)0.5%

Absence trend

6.0%
18/19
7.3%
20/21
8.0%
21/22
8.7%
22/23
8.1%
23/24
7.1%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

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)

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