Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School

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

Ravenswood Crescent, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 9JUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School is a primary school in Harrow for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 72 schools in Harrow. It ranks 11th of 38 primary schools in Harrow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 September 2022, report published 16 January 2023

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 September 2022

Pupils are enthusiastic about their school. They appreciate opportunities to learn different subjects and to take part in lots of interesting wider-educational activities. Pupils enjoy outings to concerts, museums and famous sporting venues that support their learning in class. Leaders make sure that there is an extensive and varied range of clubs and special events, including competitions and musical performances. The school's 'three pillars' of respect, reflection and sustainability are upheld by staff and pupils, nurturing qualities and principles. Pupils are polite and considerate. They have high expectations for themselves and each other's behaviour. Teachers are quick to spot and deal with any issues, including bullying or if there is any falling out. Pupils are safe in school. They know who to go to if they have any concerns and are confident that issues will be resolved. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils to achieve highly. They are quick to identify if any pupils need extra support so that they can make the most of their experience of school. Each week, selected pupils discuss and look through their work with teachers. This enables pupils to share their achievements and pinpoint any areas where they would like more help.

What the school should improve

  • Occasionally, assessment is not used to identify the key content that pupils misunderstand or have not learned securely. When this occurs, specific gaps in pupils' knowledge and misconceptions are not identified and resolved swiftly. Leaders should develop their use of assessment so that areas of the curriculum in which pupils need further support are identified specifically.
  • Leaders are in the early stages of using assessment to check what pupils know and remember in each subject. This means that leaders have a limited view of the quality of the implementation and impact of their curriculum design. Leaders should develop their use of assessments to inform their further review and refinement of their curriculum and to provide them with a clear overview of pupils' learning.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths28%

28%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score114

114, 9 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

462 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals5.6%

5.6%, 20.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language80.5%

80.5%, 58.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.8%

10.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Roxbourne Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good83% met the expected standard
Heathland School0.4 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Field End Infant School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Field End Junior School0.6 milesOfsted: Good59% met the expected standard
Buckingham Preparatory School0.7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Bradley
Address
Ravenswood Crescent, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 9JU
Local authority
Harrow
URN
102181

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.