Grimsdyke School

A outstanding community school school in Harrow. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Grimsdyke School.

Pinner, HA54QE Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

77

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 81.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
72.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
15 November 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Grimsdyke School, Sylvia Avenue
Hatch End
Pinner, HA54QE
Phone
2084281324
Website
grimsdyke.harrow.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102187
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Grimsdyke School, Sylvia Avenue, Hatch End, Pinner, HA5 4QE
Website
www.grimsdyke.harrow.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
630 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
627
Free School Meals
7.0% (44 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (24 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
81.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
17.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
113.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
81.0 (+22.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.9 (8.6 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.4 (2.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 108.0
2023 110.0 108.0

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
78
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
627 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning and Achieving Together"

Self-development Citizenship Opportunity Respect Enrichment

UNCRC Rights of the Child; Rights Respecting School

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Mrs B Bhudia highlighting the school's ethos and SCORE values

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club Afterschool Club Revival Kickboxing Gymnastics Club (Northwood Gymnastics) Chess Club Piano Lamda Club Coding Club Art Club Storytelling Club (Reception-Year 2) Storytelling Club (Year 3-6)

Facilities

Interactive whiteboards in the classrooms Shelter sails on the playgrounds Chromebooks Table tennis activity tables on the junior playground Adventure playgrounds on both the infant and junior playgrounds Staging and mobile seating for performances Refurbishment of the school library Refurbishment of studio Artificial grass in Early Years outdoor area School minibus Power on the field First News subscription for all classes Sports Kits Christmas Pantomime for the infant children Year 6 Leavers Yearbooks Sensory room equipment

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-driven and skills-oriented curriculum; themes include Rights Respecting, diversity, metacognition, and narrative learning

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club 7:45-8:30am; After School Club 3:30-6:00pm

SEND Provision

Inclusion Team coordinates SEND provision; INCLUSION MANAGER – MRS K WHITE; SENDCO contact: [email protected]; SEN Information Report 2024-2025 available

Admissions Criteria

All admissions are dealt with by London Borough of Harrow Admissions Department; tours can be booked via the school office

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