Marlborough Primary School, Harrow
Marlborough Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Harrow. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 28 schools in Harrow with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Marlborough Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Marlborough Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 85% in Harrow and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Marlborough Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 72 families put Marlborough Primary School as their first choice and 278 named it as one of their preferences, for 88 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Marlborough Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Marlborough Primary School are Norbury School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 89% maths); Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); and Belmont School (0.9 miles, Good, 57% reading, 68% maths).
Marlborough Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Norbury SchoolSaint Jerome Church of England Bilingual SchoolElmgrove Primary School & NurseryBelmont School
Who goes there
61% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (53%), Mixed (10%) and Black (7%).
In 2026, 80 pupils (12.3%) received SEN support and 17 (2.6%) 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 Underground station is Harrow & Wealdstone Underground Station, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cunningham Park (->n), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 732 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Harrow (374), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Marlborough Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Marlborough Primary School are Whitefriars School (0.6 miles), Harrow Collegiate (0.7 miles), The Sacred Heart Language College (0.7 miles) and Salvatorian Roman Catholic College (0.7 miles).
Whitefriars SchoolHarrow CollegiateThe Sacred Heart Language CollegeSalvatorian Roman Catholic 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Marlborough Primary creates a happy, respectful environment where pupils thrive academically and personally. The school has high expectations for all children, including those with SEND, and provides an ambitious curriculum supported by exceptional enrichment opportunities. Parents consistently praise the school using words like 'exceptional' and 'amazing', with many wishing it continued into secondary school.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional focus on personal development with wide range of leadership roles and well-being initiatives
- Strong reading programme with consistent phonics teaching and comprehensive catch-up support
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to access the same curriculum as peers
- High staff morale and quality training provided to teachers
- Well-established behaviour routines and strong family engagement on attendance
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, curriculum content has not been broken down into small enough steps, making it harder for pupils to learn and remember
- Assessment in these subjects is less precise as a result of unclear curriculum goals
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe due to the school's kind environment and strong understanding of online safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Oxford University visits, National Poetry Day celebrations, library visits, breakfast club, after-school club, subject ambassador roles, mental health mascot roles, leadership opportunities
Marlborough Primary School is a joyful place with strong relationships and high expectations for all pupils. The school is rated Good overall, with Outstanding personal development provision.
At a Glance
17.2%
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 85% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
20
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Marlborough Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Marlborough Primary School.
- Smart Tutors410m away · Not yet graded
- Crazy Camps at John Lyon Prep School550m away · Not yet graded
- Let's Leap @ St. J�r�me C of E Bilingual School730m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning Harrow Weald990m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Marlborough Primary 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)
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Marlborough Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Marlborough Primary 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
- 65
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 55 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 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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Your chances of a place at Marlborough Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
617 pupils
630 places
13 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
80
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
651
Total Pupils
332
Boys
319
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
24.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,120
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,694
Per pupil
£3819k
Total funding
£138k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
9.2%
Persistent absence
574
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 Marlborough Primary School
What are SATs results like at Marlborough Primary School?
Of the pupils at Marlborough Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Marlborough Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Marlborough Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
How close to Marlborough Primary School do you need to live?
Harrow published that the last place offered at Marlborough Primary School under its "Distance criterion" criterion went to a family 2.203 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Marlborough Primary School?
Marlborough Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Marlborough Primary School?
Classes at Marlborough Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Marlborough Primary School?
Marlborough Primary School has around 651 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Marlborough Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Marlborough Primary School in 2024/25. 9.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Marlborough Primary School?
Apply through Harrow's coordinated admissions process, naming Marlborough Primary 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 Marlborough Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Marlborough Primary School: Smart Tutors (410m away, registered, not yet graded), Crazy Camps at John Lyon Prep School (550m away, registered, not yet graded) and Let's Leap @ St. J�r�me C of E Bilingual School (730m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Marlborough Primary School's term dates?
Marlborough Primary 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 Marlborough Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 55 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 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 Marlborough Primary School?
Marlborough Primary School is at Marlborough Hill, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 1UJ.
Sources: Harrow admissions booklet; Harrow term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)