Vaughan Primary School, Harrow
Vaughan Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Harrow. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. That was 7 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 28 schools in Harrow with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Harrow (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Vaughan Primary School in detail
Vaughan Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "To provide purposeful opportunities for life-long learning through a passionate team and an enabling environment. Vaughan is a safe and happy environment where pupils can enjoy and develop to their full potential. We have high standards and expect sensible behaviour, hard work and respect for everyone."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Vaughan Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 85% in Harrow and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 91% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Vaughan Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 129 families put Vaughan Primary School as their first choice and 427 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 47 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Vaughan Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Vaughan Primary School are Grange Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); Longfield Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 86% maths); St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 93% maths); and Norbury School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths).
Vaughan Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Grange Primary SchoolLongfield Primary SchoolSt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolNorbury School
Who goes there
16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 52.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (46%), Mixed (13%) and White British (11%).
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is West Harrow Underground Station, about 90 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rutland Road (HA1) (we), 320 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Vaughan Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Vaughan Primary School are Whitmore High School (0.5 miles), Nower Hill High School (0.9 miles), Harrow High School (1.2 miles) and Harrow Collegiate (1.4 miles).
Whitmore High SchoolNower Hill High SchoolHarrow High 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); 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 · 3 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2019 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.6%
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 remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 82% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
22
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Vaughan Primary School
Lion King Production
17 Jul 2026
Vaughan Nursery
17 Mar 2025
Rugbytots at Vaughan
23 Jan 2025
Is my child too ill for School?
28 Nov 2024
easyfundraising
22 Mar 2024
Emotional Regulation Parent Information Session
11 Mar 2024
From Vaughan Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Vaughan Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Vaughan Primary School.
- Soham Yoga LondonAt the school · Not yet graded
- Super Star Sport WL Childcare - Vaughan PrimaryAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kumon North Harrow Centre740m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Vaughan 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 Vaughan Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Vaughan 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
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
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, 2 serious and 17 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
4 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 Vaughan Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
626 pupils
630 places
4 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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
76
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
14.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
668
Total Pupils
330
Boys
338
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
22.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,625
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,502
Per pupil
£3751k
Total funding
£164k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
574
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 Vaughan Primary School
What are SATs results like at Vaughan Primary School?
Of the pupils at Vaughan Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Vaughan Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Vaughan Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
How close to Vaughan Primary School do you need to live?
Harrow published that the last place offered at Vaughan Primary School under its "Distance criterion" criterion went to a family 0.342 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 Vaughan Primary School?
Vaughan Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Vaughan Primary School?
Classes at Vaughan Primary School average 29.5 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 Vaughan Primary School?
Vaughan Primary School has around 668 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Vaughan Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Vaughan Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Vaughan Primary School?
Apply through Harrow's coordinated admissions process, naming Vaughan 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 Vaughan Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Soham Yoga London (registered, not yet graded) and Super Star Sport WL Childcare - Vaughan Primary (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Vaughan Primary School's term dates?
Vaughan 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 Vaughan 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, 2 serious and 17 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 4 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 Vaughan Primary School?
Vaughan Primary School is at The Gardens, Vaughan Road, West Harrow, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 4EL.
Sources: Harrow admissions booklet; Harrow term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)