Roxbourne Primary School, Harrow
Roxbourne 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 June 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 28 schools in Harrow with published results, and 941st of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Roxbourne Primary School in detail
Roxbourne Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "In this section, you will find information about the school (please use the menu on the right-hand side to navigate)."
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to our school. I believe in our school community's potential to achieve remarkable things and in my message below, I will summarise some key principles about our school and how they come together to ensure our pupils leave primary school ready to lead happy and successful lives."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Roxbourne Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 85% in Harrow and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (93% in reading, 95% in maths).
Getting a place at Roxbourne Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Roxbourne Primary School as their first choice and 149 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Roxbourne Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Roxbourne Primary School are Field End Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); Field End Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 95% reading, 93% maths); and St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 76% maths).
Roxbourne Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Field End Junior SchoolField End Infant SchoolNewton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior SchoolSt Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School
What parents say
59 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Roxbourne Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (80%).
Who goes there
15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 80.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (57%), Mixed (9%) and other ethnic groups (7%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (6%) received SEN support and 9 (1.9%) 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 Rayners Lane Underground Station, about 1060 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Roxbourne Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Roxbourne Primary School are Rooks Heath School (0.7 miles), Pinner High School (0.7 miles), Queensmead School (0.8 miles) and Ruislip High School (1.1 miles).
Rooks Heath SchoolPinner High SchoolQueensmead SchoolRuislip High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from June 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Roxbourne Primary excels at combining academic excellence with personal development. Teachers are highly skilled at explaining ideas clearly and supporting all pupils, including those with special needs, to access the same ambitious curriculum. The school offers a wealth of enrichment opportunities in sports and the arts, with every pupil able to participate in clubs and carefully selected visits that link to their learning.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum that develops both knowledge and skills
- Excellent teaching with strong subject expertise and clear explanations
- Outstanding phonics instruction with rapid progress in reading
- Comprehensive personal development offer including extensive clubs and visits
- Strong pupil leadership opportunities and focus on cultural understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place and a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Extensive clubs, school orchestra (violin from Year 3), sports, arts, school visits linked to curriculum
Roxbourne Primary School provides an exceptional education where pupils are happy, thriving, and achieve highly. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
15.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
59 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Roxbourne Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Roxbourne Primary School.
- Be Active Sports and Clubs ChildcareAt the school · Not yet graded
- Jump for Joy Holiday Club450m away · Not yet graded
- Magna Extended Schools at Newton Farm590m away · Not yet graded
- PSD Childcare820m away · Not yet graded
- Active Early Years Academy After School Club840m away · Not yet graded
- PSD Childcare840m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Roxbourne 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
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Roxbourne Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Roxbourne 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
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 19 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
Your chances of a place at Roxbourne Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
433 pupils
630 places
197 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
8.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
465
Total Pupils
229
Boys
236
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,818
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,672
Per pupil
£2750k
Total funding
£111k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
7.2%
Persistent absence
402
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
Roxbourne Primary School
Questions parents ask about Roxbourne Primary School
What are SATs results like at Roxbourne Primary School?
Of the pupils at Roxbourne Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.
What is Roxbourne Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Roxbourne Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Roxbourne Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Roxbourne Primary School is oversubscribed, Harrow allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Roxbourne Primary School?
Roxbourne Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Roxbourne Primary School?
Classes at Roxbourne Primary School average 27.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Roxbourne Primary School?
Roxbourne Primary School has around 465 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Roxbourne Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Roxbourne Primary School in 2024/25. 7.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Roxbourne Primary School?
Apply through Harrow's coordinated admissions process, naming Roxbourne 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 Roxbourne Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Be Active Sports and Clubs Childcare (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Roxbourne Primary School's term dates?
Roxbourne 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 Roxbourne Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 19 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 Roxbourne Primary School?
Roxbourne Primary School is at Torbay Road, Harrow, HA2 9QF.
Sources: Harrow term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)