Vaughan Primary School
The Gardens, Vaughan Road, West Harrow, Harrow, HA1 4ELOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Vaughan Primary School is a primary school in Harrow for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 72 schools in Harrow. It ranks 3rd of 38 primary schools in Harrow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 January 2019, report published 11 February 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 March 2024
The ethos at Vaughan, to prepare pupils for a happy future, is realised as soon as you enter. Pupils are rightly proud of their school and their behaviour is exemplary. This is because there are clear routines in place that are consistently applied. Relationships are strong and respectful. Pupils trust adults to help and to listen to them. As a result, pupils feel secure and are kept safe. The school is ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The curriculum is broad and ambitious and, in most subjects, well- designed. This supports pupils to deepen their knowledge and typically prepares them well for the next stage of their education. Pupils achieve highly in English and mathematics. However, some other subjects are at an earlier stage of development. Leaders recognise this and have appropriate plans in place to improve these aspects of the curriculum. Pupils are keen to take on additional responsibilities, such as members of the school council or playground monitors. They take these responsibilities seriously because they know that their ideas are listened to. The process of election for these roles supports pupils to understand the importance of democracy and prepares them well for life in modern Britain.
What the school should improve
- A few subjects are at an earlier stage of development. In these subjects, the knowledge pupils are expected to learn has not been as clearly identified and sequenced. As a result, the most important ideas in these subjects are not sufficiently focused on or checked. This limits the depth of knowledge and understanding some pupils secure in these subjects. The school must ensure that the curriculum in each subject identifies and sequences the most important ideas.
- Some staff are new to subject leadership and are developing the skills and knowledge they need to lead subjects well. The school should implement its plans to ensure these staff are well supported to evaluate the impact of their subjects on pupils' learning and achievement.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
90 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
668 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Vaughan Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Longfield Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 79% met the expected standard |
| Norbury School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Buckingham Preparatory School | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Karen Jones
- Phone
- 02084277222
- Address
- The Gardens, Vaughan Road, West Harrow, Harrow, HA1 4EL
- Local authority
- Harrow
- URN
- 102223
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.