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Longfield Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Ms Taniya Ahmed (Headteacher)

location_onHarrow, HA2 7NZ

language Visit Website phone 02088667331

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

754

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Expected Standard

72%

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Demand Ratio

0.8x

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Longfield Primary School is a Community school primary school in Harrow, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 29% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Longfield Primary School is a community school in Harrow, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 617 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 14% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #24 of 39 primaries in Harrow and #4,492 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

72%

LA 69%

Reading82% LA 78%

Writing77% LA 75%

Maths86% LA 81%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

66%

LA 68%England 61%

Reading81% LA 78% · Eng 74%

Writing76% LA 76% · Eng 72%

Maths83% LA 81% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 65%England 60%

Reading77% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing77% LA 75% · Eng 71%

Maths82% LA 79% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.1

Read

LA 0.6

-1.4 to 1.2

0.6

Write

LA 0.9

-0.7 to 1.8

1.7

Maths

LA 2.2

0.4 to 2.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 71%England 65%

Reading72% LA 77% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 82% · Eng 78%

Maths79% LA 83% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.1

Read

LA 1.0

-2.5 to 0.2

1.5

Write

LA 0.4

0.2 to 2.7

0.2

Maths

LA 1.7

-1.0 to 1.4

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

64%

LA 69%

Reading74% LA 77%

Writing78% LA 80%

Maths78% LA 80%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.7

Read

LA 1.0

-2 to 0.6

-2.1

Write

LA 0.3

-3.4 to -0.8

-0.5

Maths

LA 2.0

-1.7 to 0.7

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2025	#4,492 / 14,159	#24	#4,035	#1
2024	#6,107 / 14,233	#31	#5,609	#1
2023	#4,999 / 13,940	#31	#4,613	#5,139
2019	#6,036 / 11,810	#28	#5,963	#5,825
2018	#7,860 / 10,972	#25	#6,421	#8,291

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 July 2023

Inspection Report

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06 June 2017

Inspection Report

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13 March 2013

Inspection Report

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13 July 2010

Inspection Report

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01 May 2007

Inspection Report

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11 February 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-07-18

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2017-06-06

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2013-03-13

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-07-13

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.2%(8 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 670 pupils. During this period, there were 12 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.8%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	670	12	1.8%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	677	8	1.2%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	724	8	1.1%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	727	11	1.5%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	711	9	1.3%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	747	7	0.9%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	754	6	0.8%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	731	2	0.3%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	805	4	0.5%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	789	3	0.4%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	778	7	0.9%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	785	1	0.1%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	795	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	794	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	804	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	804	1	0.1%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	790	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	783	4	0.5%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	787	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	786	2	0.3%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	755	3	0.4%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	751	3	0.4%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	761	1	0.1%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	772	3	0.4%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	770	2	0.3%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	766	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 31 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 12 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 9 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

95%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree39%

agree47%

disagree3%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree56%

agree36%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree36%

agree29%

disagree10%

strongly disagree7%

not applicable19%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree37%

agree39%

disagree20%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree39%

disagree10%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree47%

agree41%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree41%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree58%

agree37%

disagree5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree42%

agree36%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes73%

no27%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Primary Schools in Harrow

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Pinner Wood School

St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy

Grimsdyke School

Priestmead Primary School and Nursery