Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School, Harrow
Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Harrow. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 28 schools in Harrow with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Harrow (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 85% in Harrow and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 88% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School
For September 2026 entry, 76 families put Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School as their first choice and 196 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 17 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School are Roxbourne Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 95% maths); Heathland School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 80% maths); Field End Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); and Field End Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths).
Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Roxbourne Primary SchoolHeathland SchoolField End Infant SchoolField End Junior School
Who goes there
5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 80.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 50 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 10 (2.2%) 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 tram or metro stop is Rayners Lane Station, about 680 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Capthorne Avenue, 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School are Rooks Heath School (0.5 miles), Pinner High School (0.9 miles), Whitmore High School (1 mile) and Queensmead School (1 mile).
Rooks Heath SchoolPinner High SchoolWhitmore High SchoolQueensmead 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
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.6%
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 improved from 88% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 92% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School.
- Magna Extended Schools at Newton FarmAt the school · Not yet graded
- Be Active Sports and Clubs Childcare610m away · Not yet graded
- Complete Sports Ltd - Heathland Primary730m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Harrow800m away · Not yet graded
- Jump for Joy Holiday Club1000m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and 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)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and 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
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 27 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
5 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 Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
418 pupils
420 places
2 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
50
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
13.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
462
Total Pupils
228
Boys
234
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,500
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,406
Per pupil
£2396k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
7.2%
Persistent absence
375
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
Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Questions parents ask about Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School
What are SATs results like at Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School?
Of the pupils at Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
How close to Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School do you need to live?
Harrow published that the last place offered at Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School under its "Distance criterion" criterion went to a family 0.525 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 Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School?
Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School?
Classes at Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School?
Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School has around 462 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School in 2024/25. 7.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School?
Apply through Harrow's coordinated admissions process, naming Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior 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 Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Magna Extended Schools at Newton Farm (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School's term dates?
Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and 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 Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 27 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 5 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 Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School?
Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School is at Ravenswood Crescent, South Harrow, Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 9JU.
Sources: Harrow admissions booklet; Harrow term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)