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Kenmore Park Junior School, Harrow

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 7–11

Kenmore Park Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Harrow. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 28 schools in Harrow with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2017)
Capacity
70% full
Attendance
In line with England
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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Kenmore Park Junior School in detail

Results

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Kenmore Park Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 85% in Harrow and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 73% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Kenmore Park Junior School

Across Harrow, 87% 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 Harrow lodged 19 appeals against primary school offers; 15 reached a hearing and none succeeded.

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Kenmore Park Junior School are Kenmore Park Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Glebe Primary School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement, 70% reading, 81% maths); St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 96% maths); and Uxendon Manor Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 92% reading, 94% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Kenmore Park Junior School.

Kenmore Park Infant and Nursery SchoolGlebe Primary SchoolSt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolUxendon Manor Primary School

Who goes there

34.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 86.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (36%), other ethnic groups (8%) and Black (6%).

Getting there

The nearest Underground station is Queensbury Underground Station, about 760 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Portland Crescent, 190 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

Kenmore Park Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Kenmore Park Junior School are Park High School (0.5 miles), Canons High School (0.6 miles), Claremont High School (0.7 miles) and St Gregory's Catholic Science College (0.8 miles).

Park High SchoolCanons High SchoolClaremont High SchoolSt Gregory's Catholic Science College

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

Likely (~326m)Possible (~466m)Unlikely (~606m)

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 Michael Baumring
Pupils:321
LA:Harrow
Phone:02082046294
Address:Moorhouse Road, Kenton, Harrow, HA3 9JA
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This judgement is from November 2017, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 8 February 2023View full report
URN:102193
UKPRN:10075048
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Harrow East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's February 2023 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Kenmore Park is a happy, welcoming place where your child will thrive. Teachers have high expectations and use regular assessments to make sure your child understands their learning before moving on. Your child will enjoy a wide range of activities including sports, music, drama, trips and clubs, while developing into a confident, well-behaved member of the school community.

Key Strengths

  • Reading has a high profile with a well-stocked library and diverse range of books that pupils love
  • Teachers use regular assessment to identify gaps and ensure pupils are secure in their learning
  • Pupils have rich opportunities in music, sports, dance, swimming and outdoor activities
  • Behaviour is calm and orderly with pupils being respectful and supportive of each other
  • Leaders quickly identify pupils with special needs and adapt learning to help all pupils achieve well

Areas for Improvement

  • Staff need clearer, more consistent approach to teaching phonics - some staff do not pronounce sounds precisely when teaching early reading
  • Leaders should provide all staff with training to strengthen their phonics expertise

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective. Staff receive regular training, quickly identify concerns, follow them up promptly, and leaders maintain detailed records with rigorous pre-employment vetting checks.

Extracurricular Activities

Gymnastics, skipping club, chess, choir, residential visits, educational trips, dance, swimming, outdoor adventure pursuits, school council, eco-leaders programme, food charity fundraising

Kenmore Park Junior School is a good school where pupils are happy, safe, and enjoy learning across a broad curriculum. The school has a clear vision, ambitious teaching, and strong support for all learners including those with additional needs.

At a Glance

34.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-5ppMaths+11ppWriting-1pp

Reading has declined from 73% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

26.8

Avg class size

26.8

KS2

12

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Keep up with Kenmore Park Junior School

Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kenmore Park Junior School.

  • Junior Adventures Group @ Glebe HA3200m away · Not yet graded
  • LSC Stanmore800m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

Kenmore Park Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Harrow. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.

2026 to 2027

  • Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
  • Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
  • Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)

2027 to 2028

  • Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
  • Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
  • Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)

Source: Harrow term dates

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Queensbury Underground Station
758m · 12 min walk
Queensbury
807m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Portland Crescent (Stop X)
185m · 3 min walk
Honeypot Lane (Stop W)
210m · 3 min walk
Queensbury Circle (Stop P)
298m · 5 min walk
Kenmore Road (Stop Z)
309m · 5 min walk
Taunton Way (Stop U)
346m · 6 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Kenmore Park Junior 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
73
Fatal
0
Serious
8
Children hurt
11

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 73 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 65 slight.

11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.

13 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.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

70%

Available places

330 pupils

470 places

140 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Harrow

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,451
Projected new pupils:613

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

Across Harrow council

Low demand council-wide0.86 applications per place

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.

Inspection History(7)

8 February 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

7 November 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
30 January 2013
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

38

SEN Support

17

EHC Plans

17.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication37
Social, Emotional & Mental Health6
Autistic Spectrum Disorder6
Other5
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
3.4%
Asian
35.5%
Black
5.9%
Mixed
4.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Other
7.5%
Unclassified
1.6%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals34.6%
English as Additional Language86.3%

321

Total Pupils

189

Boys

132

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

19

Teachers

16.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£57,586

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,008

Per pupil

£2207k

Total funding

£136k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£169,487
EAL funding£75,947
Lump sum£159,662

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.5%

Overall absence

10.6%

Persistent absence

359

Enrolments

Authorised3.5%
Unauthorised1.0%
Persistent (10%+)10.6%
Severe (50%+)1.4%

Absence trend

3.8%
18/19
3.0%
20/21
5.8%
21/22
5.8%
22/23
5.3%
23/24
4.5%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Kenmore Park Junior School

What are SATs results like at Kenmore Park Junior School?

Of the pupils at Kenmore Park Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.

What is Kenmore Park Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Kenmore Park Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2017, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Kenmore Park Junior School?

No fixed boundary. When Kenmore Park Junior 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 Kenmore Park Junior School?

Kenmore Park Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 470 places.

How big are the classes at Kenmore Park Junior School?

Classes at Kenmore Park Junior School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Kenmore Park Junior School?

Kenmore Park Junior School has around 321 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Kenmore Park Junior School?

4.5% of sessions were missed at Kenmore Park Junior School in 2024/25. 10.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Kenmore Park Junior School?

Apply through Harrow's coordinated admissions process, naming Kenmore Park 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.

Does Kenmore Park Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Kenmore Park Junior School: Junior Adventures Group @ Glebe HA3 (200m away, registered, not yet graded) and LSC Stanmore (800m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

What are Kenmore Park Junior School's term dates?

Kenmore Park Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Harrow. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).

How many road collisions happen near Kenmore Park Junior School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 73 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 65 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 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 Kenmore Park Junior School?

Kenmore Park Junior School is at Moorhouse Road, Kenton, Harrow, HA3 9JA.

Sources: Harrow term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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