Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School

A good community school school in Harrow. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School.

Harrow, HA29JU Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

76

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
70.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 83.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
86.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
14 September 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ravenswood Crescent
South Harrow
Harrow, HA29JU

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102181
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Ravenswood Crescent, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 9JU
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
464
Free School Meals
6.0% (28 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
12.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
83.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
23.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
113.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
83.0 (+24.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
23.0 (+15.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
12.0 (5.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 108.0
2023 112.0 110.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
464 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Down -2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Growth Mindset Philosophy for Children (P4C) Rights Respecting School (UNCRC)

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Matthew Bradley states Newton Farm is dedicated to helping every child reach their full potential, emphasises high academic achievement, and describes a calm, purposeful atmosphere with a hardworking staff. He welcomes visits to the school and highlights the strong staff team and supportive community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

After School and Lunchtime clubs Superchargers (Breakfast/After School Club) Magna (Holiday Activity Club)

Curriculum Highlights

DIGITAL SUSTAINABLE LITERACY BASED

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Children are admitted into Reception class in the year of their fifth birthday. The Local Authority admissions policy is implemented centrally; the school does not allocate places. In-year transfers are managed by the local authority according to published admission arrangements.

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