West Lodge Primary School, Pinner
West Lodge Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Pinner. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 7 schools in Pinner with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
West Lodge Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at West Lodge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% 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 (86% in reading, 88% in maths).
Getting a place at West Lodge Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 97 families put West Lodge Primary School as their first choice and 354 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 16 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at West Lodge Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to West Lodge Primary School are Harlyn Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 78% maths); Cannon Lane Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 89% maths); St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 92% maths); and Pinner Wood School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 92% maths).
West Lodge Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Harlyn Primary SchoolCannon Lane Primary SchoolSt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPinner Wood School
Who goes there
7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 61.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (60%), Mixed (12%) and White British (11%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (5.6%) received SEN support and 48 (7.5%) 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.
West Lodge Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 18 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Pinner Underground Station, about 480 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West End Lane / Chapel Lane (->n), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood West Lodge Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 171 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Harrow (374).
Suspensions and exclusions
West Lodge Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to West Lodge Primary School are Pinner High School (0.9 miles), Nower Hill High School (1 mile), Northwood School (1.1 miles) and UTC Heathrow (1.1 miles).
Pinner High SchoolNower Hill High SchoolNorthwood SchoolUTC Heathrow
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
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 March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Early years.
At a Glance
7.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
30.5
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
16
Total classes
9 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from West Lodge Primary School
Peter Jones Tycoon Enterprise
22 Sep 2026
West Lodge Ripple Mission
9 Sep 2026
Platinum Award
9 Sep 2026
New Website
21 Aug 2026
New Website Launches!
25 Mar 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near West Lodge Primary School.
- Community Connex, Youth Connex780m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
West Lodge 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 West Lodge Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. West Lodge 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
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 24 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.
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Your chances of a place at West Lodge Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
640 pupils
630 places
10 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Pinner
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Pinner
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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
48
EHC Plans
13.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
West Lodge Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 18 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
642
Total Pupils
335
Boys
307
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
38
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,460
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,306
Per pupil
£3670k
Total funding
£53k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
578
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 West Lodge Primary School
What are SATs results like at West Lodge Primary School?
Of the pupils at West Lodge Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is West Lodge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
West Lodge Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
How close to West Lodge Primary School do you need to live?
Harrow published that the last place offered at West Lodge Primary School under its "Distance criterion" criterion went to a family 0.755 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 West Lodge Primary School?
West Lodge Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at West Lodge Primary School?
Classes at West Lodge Primary School average 30.5 pupils (2025/26). 9 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to West Lodge Primary School?
West Lodge Primary School has around 642 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
Does West Lodge Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
West Lodge Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 18 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at West Lodge Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at West Lodge Primary School in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to West Lodge Primary School?
Apply through Harrow's coordinated admissions process, naming West Lodge 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 West Lodge Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of West Lodge Primary School: Community Connex, Youth Connex (780m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are West Lodge Primary School's term dates?
West Lodge 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 West Lodge Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 24 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 West Lodge Primary School?
West Lodge Primary School is at West End Lane, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 1AF.
Sources: Harrow admissions booklet; Harrow term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)