Harewood Junior School, Gloucester
Harewood Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Gloucester, part of The South Gloucester Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 53 schools in Gloucester with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Harewood Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Harewood Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 86% in maths).
Getting a place at Harewood Junior School
Across Gloucestershire, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Gloucestershire lodged 173 appeals against primary school offers; 131 reached a hearing and 46 succeeded (35.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Harewood Junior School are Harewood Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Grange Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 59% reading, 50% maths); Kingsway Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 80% maths); and Willow Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 45% reading, 30% maths).
Harewood Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Harewood Infant SchoolGrange Primary AcademyKingsway Primary SchoolWillow Primary Academy
The trust
Harewood Junior School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
9.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%), Mixed (10%) and Asian (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pike & Musket (opposite), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Harewood Junior School issued 6 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Harewood Junior School are Holmleigh Park High School (under 0.1 miles), St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (0.7 miles), The Crypt School (0.9 miles) and Severn Vale School (1.1 miles).
Holmleigh Park High SchoolSt Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreThe Crypt SchoolSevern Vale School
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); 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils feel happy and proud of their school. Pupils celebrate the rewards and positive recognition they receive from staff, such as the 'Golden Child' awards.
The school has high ambitions for pupils to be ready for the next stages of their education. Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning. As a result, pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils, achieve highly in published outcomes.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has planned a broad and ambitious curriculum. For pupils who are in the early stages of reading, the school has implemented a reading programme to ensure pupils secure their phonics knowledge. The school is highly ambitious for reading. Throughout the school, pupils have many opportunities to read aloud and develop their fluency. The school ensures pupils experience a broad range of diverse literature. As a result, pupils enjoy talking about the books they read.
The mathematics curriculum makes sure pupils deepen and secure their mathematical knowledge. Pupils rehearse their learning through applying what they learn, such as calculating percentages in Year 6 or rehearsing their 12 times table in Year 3. Teachers make sure pupils have additional support when there is something they do not confidently understand. As a result, pupils are articulate about the mathematical procedures they use.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.5%
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 remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 86% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.6
KS2
11
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Harewood Junior School
Mr Beardshaw’s Brown’s writing club have produced a Harewood School Magazine - enjoy!
20 Jul 2026
Y2/Y3 Transition Parents’ Information
1 Jul 2026
FACE July Timetable
29 Jun 2026
FACE May Timetable
27 Apr 2026
Year 5 Moon Buggies
27 Apr 2026
A few highlights from World Book Day
26 Mar 2026
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Term dates
Harewood Junior School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Gloucestershire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Harewood Junior School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
6 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
362 pupils
360 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gloucester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gloucester
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
74
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
23.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
356
Total Pupils
181
Boys
175
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,311
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,195
Per pupil
£2067k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
367
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
Questions parents ask about Harewood Junior School
What are SATs results like at Harewood Junior School?
Of the pupils at Harewood Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Harewood Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Harewood Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Harewood Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Harewood Junior School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Harewood Junior School?
Harewood Junior School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Harewood Junior School?
Classes at Harewood Junior School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Harewood Junior School?
Harewood Junior School has around 356 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Harewood Junior School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Harewood Junior School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Harewood Junior School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Harewood Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Harewood Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 6 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Harewood Junior School?
Harewood Junior School is at Harewood Close, Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 0SS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)