Whitefriars School

A good academy converter school in Harrow. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Whitefriars School.

Harrow, HA35RQ Ofsted: Good Age 3-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

38

/ 100

All-through weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for All-through schools

Progress 8 score
52.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 25.0%
Raw: -0.1
English & Maths grade 4+ %
50.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 53.7%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
19.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 15.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
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
13 March 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Whitefriars Avenue
Wealdstone
Harrow, HA35RQ
Phone
2084272080
Website
whitefriarsschool.net

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141071
Type
Academy converter
Phase
All-through
Address
Whitefriars Avenue, Wealdstone, Harrow, HA3 5RQ
Website
www.whitefriarsschool.net
Age range
3-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HEATHLAND WHITEFRIARS FEDERATION
Capacity
1582 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,484
Free School Meals
32.2% (478 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (46 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
30.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
46 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
93
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,484 pupils
3-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★ ★★★
(10 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 2 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Unity Working together Freedom Remembering our rights and responsibilities Forgiveness Understanding the feelings of others Resilience Moving forward positively after a problem Positivity Focusing on solutions not problems

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Whitefriars School. We are proud to be a unique and exceptional oversubscribed all-through school with over 1500 children from Nursery to Sixth Form. Our mission is to provide an exceptional educational experience for our students, staff and families.

Facilities

Sports Hall Main Hall Dining Hall Activity Studio Field Playground

Curriculum Highlights

World Class Curriculum Enrichment events and activities that improve learning Well-rounded and culturally rich education