Orley Farm School, Harrow
Orley Farm School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 13 in Harrow. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Orley Farm School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Orley Farm School are The John Lyon School (0.6 miles), Harrow School (0.7 miles), Heartwood House (1.2 miles) and Harmony Primary School (1.4 miles).
The John Lyon SchoolHarrow SchoolHeartwood HouseHarmony Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 65 pupils (13.9%) received SEN support and 1 (0.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is South Harrow Underground Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
18 June 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
3 March 2020
Short Visit
8 December 2017
Regulatory Compliance
17 May 2017
Integrated
14 May 2013
About
Orley Farm School is one of the largest coeducational preparatory day schools in the London borough of Harrow, at the foot of Harrow Hill on South Hill Avenue. The school grounds cover 37 acres (150,000 m2).
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby independent schools
Keep up with Orley Farm School
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
467 pupils
500 places
33 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Harrow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Harrow
Across Harrow council
Places available
2,634
Applications
2,840
Got 1st preference
65.6%
Got preferred school
91.4%
All secondary applications across Harrow council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
65
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
14.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
467
Total Pupils
293
Boys
174
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Orley Farm School
Questions parents ask about Orley Farm School
When was Orley Farm School last inspected?
Orley Farm School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2024.
How many pupils go to Orley Farm School?
Orley Farm School has around 467 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Orley Farm School?
Orley Farm School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Orley Farm School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Orley Farm School?
Orley Farm School is at South Hill Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3NU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)