Harwell Primary School
The Styles, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0HXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Harwell Primary School is a primary school in Didcot for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 10th of 12 primary schools in Didcot. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 May 2017, report published 3 July 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 September 2022
Every pupil receives a warm welcome and a smile at the start of each day. Pupils are proud of their school, of how they get along together and of how kind they are. This is a caring school with a real sense of family and belonging. Pupils love to learn new things alongside their friends, irrespective of different backgrounds or abilities. Leaders encourage pupils to make the most of the opportunities available, including community involvement and Fitness Fridays. Leaders have high expectations of what pupils can achieve and how they should behave. Pupils rise well to meet these challenges. They try hard to make the right choices in class, and play sensibly during breaktimes. Bullying is not something that pupils worry about. They feel safe and well cared for. Pupils say that if they have any worries, staff listen and deal with their concerns swiftly. The school rules of 'be kind, be safe and be your best' are understood and lived out by all pupils. The school is inclusive, which parents acknowledge and appreciate. All pupils benefit from the wide range of trips, residential visits and clubs. They particularly enjoy the extensive grounds and special features. These include the swimming pool and all-weather pitch, to develop their interests and talents.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, leaders have not precisely laid out what knowledge and skills pupils need to learn. This leads to teachers being unclear about what to teach across a series of lessons. Subject leaders require further training or support to sequence this curriculum content step by step.
- Assessment in some foundation subjects is not yet consistently in place. Teachers are therefore not always confident in knowing how secure pupils are in their understanding of key knowledge. Leaders should carefully monitor the effectiveness of assessment to ensure that pupils know and remember more across the school's curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
210 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Harwell Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Blaise CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Didcot Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 80% met the expected standard |
| Aureus Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
| Stephen Freeman Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Amand's Catholic Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Bryn Gibson
- Phone
- 01235835337
- Address
- The Styles, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0HX
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 123062
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.