Mount Stewart Infant School has closed (Tuesday 30 June 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Mount Stewart Infant School.
Mount Stewart Infant School, Harrow
Mount Stewart Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Harrow. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. It was 94% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- 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 Brent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Mount Stewart Infant School in detail
Mount Stewart Infant School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Mount Stewart Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 71 families put Mount Stewart Infant School as their first choice and 160 named it as one of their preferences, for 78 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Mount Stewart Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mount Stewart Infant School are Mount Stewart Infant School (under 0.1 miles); Mount Stewart Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 82% reading, 84% maths); Mount Stewart Junior School (under 0.1 miles); and Uxendon Manor Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 92% reading, 94% maths).
Mount Stewart Infant SchoolMount Stewart Junior SchoolMount Stewart Junior SchoolUxendon Manor Primary School
Who goes there
5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 47% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (60%), Mixed (12%) and other ethnic groups (9%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (3.2%) received SEN support and 7 (2.5%) 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 Preston Road Underground Station, about 840 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Draycott Avenue/ Woodcock Hill (->n), 330 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 234 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Brent (744).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mount Stewart Infant School issued 7 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: 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
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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
26.4
Infant (KS1)
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Mount Stewart Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Mount Stewart Infant School.
- Fun Fest Uxendon600m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Mount Stewart Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Brent. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 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 Monday 26 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mount Stewart Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mount Stewart Infant School is in Brent; for families living there:
Apply to Brent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Mount Stewart Infant School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
249 pupils
264 places
15 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 Brent council
Places available
3,953
Applications
3,128
Got 1st preference
88.5%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Brent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
5.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
285
Total Pupils
139
Boys
146
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
25.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,531
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,108
Per pupil
£1696k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
16.3%
Persistent absence
190
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Mount Stewart Infant School
What is Mount Stewart Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Mount Stewart Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Mount Stewart Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Mount Stewart Infant School is oversubscribed, Brent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mount Stewart Infant School?
Mount Stewart Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 264 places.
How big are the classes at Mount Stewart Infant School?
Classes at Mount Stewart Infant School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Mount Stewart Infant School?
Mount Stewart Infant School has around 285 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mount Stewart Infant School?
6% of sessions were missed at Mount Stewart Infant School in 2024/25. 16.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mount Stewart Infant School?
Apply through Brent's coordinated admissions process, naming Mount Stewart Infant 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 Mount Stewart Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Mount Stewart Infant School: Fun Fest Uxendon (600m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Mount Stewart Infant School's term dates?
Mount Stewart Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Brent. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 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 Monday 26 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
Where is Mount Stewart Infant School?
Mount Stewart Infant School is at Carlisle Gardens, Mount Stewart Avenue, Harrow, HA3 0JX.
Source: Brent term dates