Whitefriars School

Details

Age Range	3-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Harrow
Address	Whitefriars Avenue, HA3 5RQ
School Website	www.whitefriarsschool.net
Telephone	2084272080
URN	141071

School Census

Total	1514
Girls/Boys	675/839
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.6%/55.4%
% pupils where English not first language	73.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	428
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/03/2024	Good
01/05/2018	Outstanding
03/10/2012	Good

Inspection Date	13/03/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	01/05/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	03/10/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
13 March 2024	School inspection: Good	View
01 May 2018	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
14 June 2017	Monitoring visit	View
01 July 2014	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	37.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	48.30%
Entering EBacc	70.70%
EBacc average point score	3.64
Progress 8	-0.1

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	29%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	40%
Entering EBacc	73%
EBacc average point score	3.31
Progress 8	-0.8

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	52%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.14
Progress 8	-0.4

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	23%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4
Reading	101.0
Maths	102.0
Reading Progress	-2.1
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	-1.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	103.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	-0.1
Writing Progress	1.8
Maths Progress	1.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	0.9
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	2.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	214
As First Preference	83
As second preference	30
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	83
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	215
As First Preference	71
As second preference	37
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	71
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	228
As First Preference	90
As second preference	41
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	83
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	200
As First Preference	63
As second preference	40
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	79
first preference offers	63
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	218
As First Preference	86
As second preference	39
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	265
As First Preference	99
As second preference	53
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	193
As First Preference	66
As second preference	38
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	78
first preference offers	66
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	201
As First Preference	89
As second preference	37
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	77
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	186
As First Preference	81
As second preference	25
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	159
As First Preference	63
As second preference	30
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	63
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	274
As first preference	41
As second preference	45
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	61
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	279
As first preference	48
As second preference	60
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	293
As first preference	58
As second preference	55
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	63
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	236
As first preference	40
As second preference	51
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	92
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	232
As first preference	42
As second preference	40
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	92
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	312
As first preference	66
As second preference	68
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	93
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	271
As first preference	51
As second preference	58
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	93
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	302
As first preference	61
As second preference	58
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	86
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	204
As first preference	36
As second preference	59
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	62
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	5.40%
Total Applications	208
As first preference	27
As second preference	56
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	7
first preference offers	5
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	29%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	38%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	35%
agree	40%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	12%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
not applicable	54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	37%
agree	38%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	25%
agree	25%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	4%
not applicable	21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	50%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	30%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	35%
agree	33%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	15%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	29%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	31%
agree	40%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	8%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	52%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	52%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	33%
agree	42%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	73%
no	27%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
any other asian background ethnic origin	21.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	17.3%
indian ethnic origin	16.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	6.4%
african ethnic origin	5.9%
white british ethnic origin	4.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
chinese ethnic origin	1.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
any other asian background ethnic origin	20.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	18%
indian ethnic origin	14.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7.5%
african ethnic origin	6.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	6.2%
white british ethnic origin	4.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
chinese ethnic origin	1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.2%