Harefield Infant and Junior School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Park Lane, Harefield, UB9 6BJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Harefield Infant and Junior School is a primary school in Hillingdon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 106 schools in Hillingdon. It ranks 39th of 54 primary schools in Hillingdon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2023, report published 13 November 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 October 2023

Pupils enjoy the close-knit community at Harefield Junior. Pupils are kept safe and included here. The school's values of happiness, compassion, respect and teamwork underpin all activities at the school. Pupils enjoy celebrating events from around the world such as Anzac Day, World Culture Day and Black History Month. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour that are consistently applied. Pupils understand and follow routines. This ensures learning is not disrupted and movement around the building is calm and safe. Pupils trust their teachers to listen to them. At breaktimes, pupils are sensible and sociable. They are happy and confident and engage well with each other, members of staff and visitors. Pupils are expected to do their best and achieve well. They work hard and produce work of good quality in different subjects. Pupils are confident in lessons and understand that making mistakes are good learning opportunities. Pupils appreciate the regular enriching cultural experiences they access such as visits to the theatre, museums and galleries.

What the school should improve

  • In some subjects, the important knowledge, skills and vocabulary pupils need to learn have not been precisely identified. This means in these areas, staff do not consistently focus on the most important ideas. As a result, some pupils do not secure the foundational knowledge they need to access more complex learning. The school should identify the key knowledge they want pupils to know and remember across the curriculum.
  • The adaptations to tasks and activities made for pupils with SEND are not always effective. This means pupils are not consistently supported to know and remember more of the curriculum over time. The school must ensure that any adaptations reflect pupils' needs and starting points.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

207 pupils on roll, with places for 444

Eligible for free school meals31.4%

31.4%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15%

15%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.8%

19.8%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Harefield Infant and Junior School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School2 milesOfsted: Good61% met the expected standard
Denham Green E-ACT Primary Academy2 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
St Mary's Rickmansworth CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good88% met the expected standard
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good79% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Arjinder Sunner
Address
Park Lane, Harefield, UB9 6BJ
Local authority
Hillingdon
URN
102381

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.