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Harefield Infant and Junior School

Primary · Community school · Harefield, UB9 6BJ

Good

Map showing Harefield Infant and Junior School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,597 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Harefield Infant and Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils207
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Arjinder Sunner
Local authorityHillingdon
Opened01 Jan 1900
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102381.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, similar to Hillingdon67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Hillingdon106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon107105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Hillingdon78%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Hillingdon75%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, similar to Hillingdon79%75%
Pupils taking tests52--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils207
Girls93
Boys114
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.4%
First language not English15%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.42.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.41
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size25.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
65.2%
Other White
8.2%
Gypsy/Roma
4.8%
Other ethnic group
3.9%
Other mixed
3.4%
Indian
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%
Other Asian
2.4%
White and Asian
1.9%
African
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)11.11
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.57
Support staff (FTE)13.08
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Overall absence7.2%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.9%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon16%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to Hillingdon1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Harefield Infant and Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miSecondaryHarefield SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.6 miPrimaryMaple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryDenham Green E-ACT Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Rickmansworth CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Harefield Infant and Junior School

What is Harefield Infant and Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Harefield Infant and Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Oct 2023.

How does Harefield Infant and Junior School rank in England?

Harefield Infant and Junior School ranks 6,597 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Harefield Infant and Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Harefield Infant and Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Harefield Infant and Junior School?

Harefield Infant and Junior School has 207 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Harefield Infant and Junior School?

Harefield Infant and Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Harefield Infant and Junior School?

At Harefield Infant and Junior School, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Harefield Infant and Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Harefield Infant and Junior School missed 7.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 25.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.