Harefield Infant School, Harefield
Data last updated 29 May 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Harefield Infant School has excellent leadership that builds a strong sense of community and has earned national recognition. The outdoor learning areas, including Forest School, are inspiring places where children learn through exploration and play. Staff know children well and provide targeted support to help all pupils succeed, with particularly strong focus on helping disadvantaged children make progress.
Key Strengths
- Effective leadership team that shares best practice across the infant and junior schools
- Strong safeguarding culture with rigorous vetting and regular staff training
- Well-equipped outdoor learning area and successful Forest School programme
- Good progress for disadvantaged pupils through targeted individual and small group support
- High staff morale and stable teaching team
Areas for Improvement
- Phonics teaching needs to be consistently strong, particularly for disadvantaged pupils
- Writing skills for lower-attaining boys need further development
- Attendance of disadvantaged pupils remains below national average
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with a strong culture of vigilance, rigorous vetting checks, regular staff training, and excellent partnership working with external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Forest School, woodwork benches
Harefield Infant School continues to be good, with strong leadership maintaining quality education and effective teamwork between the infant and junior schools. The school has achieved national awards and parents are overwhelmingly supportive of the leadership.
At a Glance
12.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
170 pupils
204 capacity
34 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Harefield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Harefield
Admissions Demand - Hillingdon
Places available
4,230
Applications
3,462
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Hillingdon (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.26798%
Overall absence
18.18182%
Persistent absence
99
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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