Heathland School, Harrow
Heathland School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Harrow, part of Heathland Whitefriars Federation. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 28 schools in Harrow with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Harrow (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Heathland School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Heathland School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 85% in Harrow and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Heathland School
For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Heathland School as their first choice and 163 named it as one of their preferences, for 76 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Heathland School are Earlsmead Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 63% maths); Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 95% reading, 93% maths); The Welldon Park Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 87% maths); and Roxbourne Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 95% maths).
Heathland School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Earlsmead Primary SchoolNewton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior SchoolThe Welldon Park AcademyRoxbourne Primary School
The trust
Heathland School is one of 2 schools run by Heathland Whitefriars Federation, an academy trust.
Who goes there
69.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (59%), Black (8%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 65 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 27 (4.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Northolt Park Rail Station, about 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kings Road (HA2), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Heathland School issued 3 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Heathland School are Rooks Heath School (0.1 miles), Islip Manor High School (0.8 miles), Queensmead School (0.9 miles) and Whitmore High School (1 mile).
Rooks Heath SchoolIslip Manor High SchoolQueensmead SchoolWhitmore High 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
20.3%
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 declined from 87% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
29.1
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
23
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Heathland School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Heathland School.
- Complete Sports Ltd - Heathland PrimaryAt the school · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Harrow180m away · Not yet graded
- Magna Extended Schools at Newton Farm670m away · Not yet graded
- Be Active Sports and Clubs Childcare990m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Heathland School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Harrow's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Heathland School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Heathland School is in Harrow; for families living there:
Apply to Harrow for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 64
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 64 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 57 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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 Harrow is 37 (the median across 78 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
Your chances of a place at Heathland School
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Heathland School for 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
616 pupils
630 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Harrow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Harrow
Across Harrow council
Places available
3,090
Applications
2,650
Got 1st preference
86.6%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Harrow council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
65
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
656
Total Pupils
317
Boys
339
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
33
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,386
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,635
Per pupil
£3735k
Total funding
£148k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
9.6%
Persistent absence
561
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 Heathland School
What are SATs results like at Heathland School?
Of the pupils at Heathland School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Heathland School's Ofsted rating?
Heathland School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Heathland School?
No fixed boundary. When Heathland School is oversubscribed, Harrow allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Heathland School?
Heathland School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Heathland School?
Classes at Heathland School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Heathland School?
Heathland School has around 656 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Heathland School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Heathland School in 2024/25. 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Heathland School?
Apply through Harrow's coordinated admissions process, naming Heathland 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 Heathland School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Complete Sports Ltd - Heathland Primary (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Heathland School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 64 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 57 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Harrow is 37 (the median across 78 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Heathland School?
Heathland School is at Eastcote Lane, South Harrow, Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 9AG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)