Harewood Junior School
Harewood Close, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0SSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Harewood Junior School is a primary school in Gloucester for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 10th of 52 primary schools in Gloucester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 January 2014, report published 6 February 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 July 2024
Pupils feel happy and proud of their school. Pupils celebrate the rewards and positive recognition they receive from staff, such as the 'Golden Child' awards. The school has high ambitions for pupils to be ready for the next stages of their education. Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning. As a result, pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils, achieve highly in published outcomes. Pupils enjoy the many ways in which they contribute to the school. For example, the school council actively raises money to fund additional resources and equipment for pupils. Sports leaders promote play and activity for pupils at breaktimes. The school plans for pupils to be 'inspired' by sport. Pupils represent their school through many sporting activities, such as cricket and football. Pupils train as 'restorative stars', so that when pupils fall out they help one another to resolve their disagreements. Bullying is unusual. Pupils know staff will act to help them when there are issues they cannot settle. Pupils are well supported by a strong pastoral team. They learn how to stay mentally and physically healthy.
What the school should improve
- The assessment criteria in some foundation subjects are too broad. As a result, they do not provide teachers with sufficient clarity on what pupils know and can do. The school needs to continue its refinement of the assessment of foundation subjects to provide more precise information for teachers.
- Teachers use a range of strategies to check how well pupils have understood their learning. However, some of these lack precision. When this happens, teachers do not identify where pupils have misconceptions as promptly as they could. The school needs to make sure that strategies for checking pupils' understanding are used effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
89 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
356 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Harewood Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harewood Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Grange Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 34% met the expected standard |
| Kingsway Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 72% met the expected standard |
| Willow Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 18% met the expected standard |
| Waterwells Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- The South Gloucester Learning Trust
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Louise Lennox
- Phone
- 01452525364
- Address
- Harewood Close, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0SS
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- URN
- 115492
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.