Harlyn Primary School, Middlesex

From the headteacher's welcome: "The school is situated in the north of the London Borough of Hillingdon bordering Pinner. Harlyn is a two-form entry primary school with a Nursery in Northwood Hills."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir, cooking, gardening and book club.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Harlyn Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 80% in Hillingdon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 83% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Harlyn Primary School as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Harlyn Primary School are Pinner Wood School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 92% maths); West Lodge Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); Coteford Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 71% maths); and Hillside Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 81% maths).

Harlyn Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

53 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Harlyn Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 44% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (44%).

45.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (31%), Asian (31%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 90 pupils (24.7%) received SEN support and 18 (4.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Harlyn Primary School had 24 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest Underground station is Northwood Hills Underground Station, about 620 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crossway (HA5), 400 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Harlyn Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 163 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hillingdon (256).

Harlyn Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Harlyn Primary School are Northwood School (0.5 miles), UTC Heathrow (0.5 miles), Haydon School (0.5 miles) and Bishop Ramsey Church of England School (1.3 miles).