Norbury School, Harrow
Norbury 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 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 28 schools in Harrow with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Norbury School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Norbury School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% 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 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Norbury School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Norbury School as their first choice and 219 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 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 Norbury School are Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 89% maths); Marlborough Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 83% maths); St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 93% maths); and Vaughan Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 90% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Norbury School.
Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual SchoolMarlborough Primary SchoolSt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVaughan Primary School
Who goes there
85.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (65%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 67 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 20 (3.1%) 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 Harrow-on-the-Hill Station, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hindes Road (->n), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 655 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
In 2024/25, Norbury School issued 8 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Norbury School are Harrow High School (0.6 miles), Whitmore High School (0.9 miles), Whitefriars School (1 mile) and Harrow Collegiate (1.1 miles).
Harrow High SchoolWhitmore High SchoolWhitefriars SchoolHarrow Collegiate
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
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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Norbury School creates a caring environment where every child is known and supported to make good progress. Teachers have strong expertise and use clever questioning to check pupils truly understand what they learn. The school offers a broad, ambitious curriculum including regular trips, sports, music and enrichment activities to help all children thrive.
Key Strengths
- Strong subject knowledge among teachers with excellent progress in mathematics through regular checking of pupil learning
- Reading is prioritised with daily phonics sessions and all pupils encouraged to read widely
- Effective systems to identify and support pupils with special educational needs, including one-to-one support where necessary
- Pupils behave exceptionally well and treat each other with kindness and compassion
- Rich curriculum including trips, visits and opportunities to learn new skills like judo and philosophy
Areas for Improvement
- Leaders should ensure sufficient time to embed the new curriculum changes, with time for reflection and review to manage increased staff workload
- New governors require further training to provide appropriate support and challenge to school leaders
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture of safeguarding at the school where pupils' safety and welfare are at the heart of decision making.
Extracurricular Activities
Judo, philosophy, musical performances, regular trips and visits
Norbury School is a happy and vibrant learning community where staff and pupils are committed to an ethos of care, respect and inclusion. The school continues to be good, with leaders having high ambitions for every pupil and strong systems in place to support their progress.
At a Glance
17.0%
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 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
28.6
KS2
21
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Norbury School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Norbury School.
- Crazy Camps at John Lyon Prep School150m away · Not yet graded
- Let's Leap @ St. J�r�me C of E Bilingual School620m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Norbury 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 Norbury School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Norbury 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
- 71
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 71 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 62 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
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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Your chances of a place at Norbury School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
612 pupils
630 places
18 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
67
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
641
Total Pupils
346
Boys
295
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
34
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,306
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,008
Per pupil
£4064k
Total funding
£162k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
13.0%
Persistent absence
583
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 Norbury School
What are SATs results like at Norbury School?
Of the pupils at Norbury School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Norbury School's Ofsted rating?
Norbury School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
How close to Norbury School do you need to live?
Harrow published that the last place offered at Norbury School under its "Distance criterion" criterion went to a family 0.436 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 Norbury School?
Norbury School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Norbury School?
Classes at Norbury School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Norbury School?
Norbury School has around 641 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Norbury School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Norbury School in 2024/25. 13% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Norbury School?
Apply through Harrow's coordinated admissions process, naming Norbury 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 Norbury School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Norbury School: Crazy Camps at John Lyon Prep School (150m away, registered, not yet graded) and Let's Leap @ St. J�r�me C of E Bilingual School (620m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Norbury School's term dates?
Norbury 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 Norbury School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 71 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 62 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 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 Norbury School?
Norbury School is at Welldon Crescent, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 1QQ.
Sources: Harrow admissions booklet; Harrow term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)