Priestmead Primary School and Nursery

A outstanding academy converter school in Harrow. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Priestmead Primary School and Nursery.

Harrow, HA38SZ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

74

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 80.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 14.0%
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
13 December 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
Hartford Avenue
Kenton
Harrow, HA38SZ

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146750
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Hartford Avenue, Kenton, Harrow, HA3 8SZ
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE PEGASUS PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Capacity
892 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
876
Free School Meals
11.3% (99 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.7% (32 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
80.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
14.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
80.0 (+21.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
5.7 (11.8 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.4 (3.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 107.0
2023 109.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
32 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
97
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
876 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Onwards and Upwards"

Democracy The Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Priestmead from the Associate Headteacher and Executive Headteacher; Priestmead is the founder of The Pegasus Partnership Trust, works with The Welldon Park Academy, emphasizes meaningful, purposeful learning, Rainbow Resource Village for inclusive SEN, and motto 'Onwards and Upwards'.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Football Club Badminton Club Dodgeball Club Tennis Club Multi Sports Club K Kwando Club Dance Club Yoga Club Basket Club

Facilities

Brand new building (January 2017) with a large playing field Large playground Artificial grass pitch Priestmead Park

Curriculum Highlights

Art Computing Design & Technology English EYFS Geography History Languages Maths Music Outdoor Learning PE Phonics PSHCE Rainbow Resource Rights Respecting Schools Reading RE & Worldviews SEND Science

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Pegasus Breakfast, Afterschool & Holiday Clubs

SEND Provision

Rainbow Resource ARMS provision for autism; SEND approach includes Quality First Teaching, Intervention Programmes, GAP/PRE Teaching and additional adults for small-group learning; collaboration with Educational Psychologists and Speech & Language Therapists.

Admissions Criteria

Reception PAN 120; Nursery 52; Rainbow Resource 12; 840 pupils in Reception to Year 6. Admission allocations based on sibling link and distance; Harrow Council handles admissions; Infant Class Size target of 30 with two adults per class.

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