Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityHarrow
AddressGrimsdyke School, Sylvia Avenue, HA5 4QE
URN102187

School Census

Total 624
Girls/Boys 313/311
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.2%/49.8%
% pupils where English not first language 38.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 46
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 5.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
15/11/2023 Outstanding
04/10/2011 Outstanding
Inspection Date 15/11/2023
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 04/10/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard81%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17%
Reading108
Maths109
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard85
Pupils achieving at a higher standard16
Reading108.0
Maths110.0
Reading Progress3.1
Writing Progress2.9
Maths Progress5.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard89%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard25%
Reading110.0
Maths111.0
Reading Progress2.7
Writing Progress0.1
Maths Progress3.4
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard85%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard20%
Reading109
Maths110
Reading Progress1.0
Writing Progress-1.0
Maths Progress2.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.25%
Total Applications284
As First Preference101
As second preference69
As third preference42
Total Offers Made87
first preference offers81
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications305
As First Preference91
As second preference65
As third preference60
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers84
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.31%
Total Applications326
As First Preference106
As second preference62
As third preference68
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers81
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications333
As First Preference91
As second preference67
As third preference71
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers85
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.38%
Total Applications325
As First Preference106
As second preference59
As third preference58
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers77
second preference offers7
third preference offers5
First preference v Offers 1.06%
Total Applications292
As First Preference70
As second preference58
As third preference66
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers66
second preference offers17
third preference offers7
First preference v Offers 1.22%
Total Applications306
As First Preference104
As second preference50
As third preference59
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers85
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.27%
Total Applications339
As First Preference102
As second preference69
As third preference64
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers80
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.29%
Total Applications377
As First Preference110
As second preference58
As third preference74
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers85
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications351
As First Preference71
As second preference74
As third preference68
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers68
second preference offers13
third preference offers8
First preference v Offers 1.22%
Total Applications333
As First Preference94
As second preference44
As third preference74
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers77
second preference offers7
third preference offers5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree77%
agree21%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree80%
agree18%
disagree0%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree72%
agree24%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree13%
agree6%
disagree4%
strongly disagree1%
don't know7%
not applicable70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree78%
agree20%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree43%
agree20%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
not applicable29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes13%
no87%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree56%
agree22%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
dont know17%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree55%
agree29%
disagree10%
strongly disagree1%
don't know5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree64%
agree31%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree54%
agree38%
disagree7%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree29%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree65%
agree32%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree60%
agree26%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes95%
no5%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
indian ethnic origin47.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin12.8%
any other white background ethnic origin9.1%
white british ethnic origin8.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.9%
pakistani ethnic origin4%
white and asian ethnic origin3.8%
african ethnic origin2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.3%
chinese ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
indian ethnic origin46.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin13.5%
any other white background ethnic origin9.6%
white british ethnic origin8%
white and asian ethnic origin4.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.3%
pakistani ethnic origin4.3%
african ethnic origin1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
chinese ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.8%

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