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Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery

Primary · Community school · Stanmore, HA7 2EQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#845 of 15,057

Better than 94% of schools in England

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

Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils797
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Rachel Inniss
Local authorityHarrow
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131316.

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 schoolHarrowEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths86%, better than England, better than Harrow72%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 Harrow10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Harrow107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Harrow108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Harrow109105
Expected standard in reading92%, better than England, better than Harrow82%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than Harrow79%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Harrow84%75%
Pupils taking tests109--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils797
Girls382
Boys415
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.4%
First language not English69%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.771
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.80
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.30
Average class size26.6

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

Indian
30.6%
Other White
21.8%
Other Asian
19.1%
Other ethnic group
5.3%
White British
4%
Other mixed
3.8%
Pakistani
3.8%
African
3.6%
Bangladeshi
2.1%
White and Asian
1.6%

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 teacher21.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)36.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.49
Support staff (FTE)37.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2537.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2526.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.9

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.88
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.265
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.72
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.72
Applications from another local authority (Reception)18

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHarrowEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, worse than Harrow4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14%, similar to England, worse than Harrow11.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, worse than England, worse than Harrow0.9%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 rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miSecondaryAvanti House SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryStanburn Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryPark High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableNorth London Collegiate SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryAylward Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCamrose Primary With NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryCanons High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryPriestmead Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryKenmore Park Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery

What is Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Jan 2018.

How does Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery rank in England?

Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery ranks 845 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 94% of schools).

What are Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 86% of pupils at Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery made 88 offers from 265 applications (3 per offer), and 72 of 72 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery?

Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery has 797 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery?

Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery had 840 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery?

At Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery?

In 2025/26, pupils at Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14% 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.