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Whitefriars School

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

person Mr Pritam Vekaria (Executive Headteacher)

corporate_fareHEATHLAND WHITEFRIARS FEDERATION

location_onHarrow, HA3 5RQ

language Visit Website phone 02084272080

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,514

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Attainment 8

45.1

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Harrow

#2,042 of 4,024 nationally

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Whitefriars School is a Academy converter primary school in Harrow, serving ages 3-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 51% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Whitefriars School is an academy converter in Harrow, admitting pupils aged 3-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HEATHLAND WHITEFRIARS FEDERATION. The school has approximately 1,419 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.1, placing the school #11 in Harrow and #2,042 of 4,024 nationally. 45.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 44% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 1% achieving the higher standard.

The sixth form offers 12 A-level subjects. 30.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 6.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.4 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. 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 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

45.1

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

45.30%

Grade 4+ E&M

58.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.0%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)54.10%

Triple Science Entry17.60%

EBacc Slot Score13.9 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

45.60%

Grade 4+ E&M

61.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.3%

Entering EBacc55.70%

EBacc APS4.02

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

37.40%

Entering EBacc70.70%

EBacc APS3.63

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.80

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS3.31

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS4.14

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

90.5%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90.5%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4.8%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.4

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A6.8%

Achieving A*–B30.5%

VA Banding Well above average

Retention rate88.0%

A-level subjects offered12

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.49

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D-

Students

Retention rate94.60%

2023

Avg Grade

D-

Students

Retention rate98.00%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

44%

LA 69%

Reading67% LA 78%

Writing50% LA 75%

Maths68% LA 81%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

23%

LA 68%England 61%

Reading59% LA 78% · Eng 74%

Writing32% LA 76% · Eng 72%

Maths61% LA 81% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

47%

LA 65%England 60%

Reading52% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing67% LA 75% · Eng 71%

Maths58% LA 79% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.1

Read

LA 0.6

-3.5 to -0.7

0.6

Write

LA 0.9

-0.8 to 2.0

-1.4

Maths

LA 2.2

-2.7 to -0.1

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 71%England 65%

Reading71% LA 77% · Eng 73%

Writing92% LA 82% · Eng 78%

Maths76% LA 83% · Eng 79%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.1

Read

LA 1.0

-1.7 to 1.5

1.8

Write

LA 0.4

0.3 to 3.3

1.1

Maths

LA 1.7

-0.3 to 2.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

71%

LA 69%

Reading80% LA 77%

Writing86% LA 80%

Maths92% LA 80%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.9

Read

LA 1.0

-0.7 to 2.5

0.3

Write

LA 0.3

-1.2 to 1.8

2.1

Maths

LA 2.0

0.7 to 3.5

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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	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	—	—	—	—	#1,966 / 4,024	#11	#2,042	#1	—	—	—
2025	#12,031 / 3,948	#39	#12,485	#1	#2,230 / 3,948	#11	#2,354	#1	#100	—	—
2024	#13,138 / 4,450	#39	#13,428	#1	#2,228 / 4,450	#13	#2,936	#1,807	#2,239	—	—
2023	#10,153 / 4,321	#36	#10,835	#9,653	#2,919 / 4,321	#13	#3,174	#2,894	—	—	—
2022	—	—	—	—	#2,182 / 4,199	#12	#2,394	#2,403	—	—	—
2019	#3,624 / 13,571	#23	#1	#4,417	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2018	#2,050 / 12,625	#15	#1	#3,872	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 March 2024

Inspection Report

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01 May 2018

Inspection Report

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14 June 2017

Inspection Report

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01 July 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-03-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2018-05-01

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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2017-06-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2012-10-03

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

3.2%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.2%(32 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 1,443 pupils. During this period, there were 46 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.2%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,443	46	3.2%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,407	36	2.6%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,468	34	2.3%	0.8%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,484	32	2.2%	0.7%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,462	39	2.7%	0.8%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,531	31	2.0%	0.7%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,514	72	4.8%	0.6%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,513	71	4.7%	0.6%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,449	49	3.4%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,437	63	4.4%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,434	29	2.0%	0.5%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,342	29	2.2%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,341	3	0.2%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,305	28	2.1%	0.4%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,220	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,220	38	3.1%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,224	33	2.7%	0.6%	5
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,055	33	3.1%	0.4%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,064	22	2.1%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,050	37	3.5%	0.5%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	887	24	2.7%	0.5%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	890	9	1.0%	0.4%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	887	24	2.7%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	735	6	0.8%	0.4%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	720	14	1.9%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	728	8	1.1%	0.5%	1

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 100 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 67 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 35 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 16 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 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.

81%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

84%Positive

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

20%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree35%

agree40%

disagree8%

strongly disagree10%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree37%

agree38%

disagree17%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree25%

agree25%

disagree10%

strongly disagree15%

don't know4%

not applicable21%

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

yes19%

no81%

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

strongly agree50%

agree20%

strongly disagree30%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree35%

agree33%

disagree10%

strongly disagree8%

don't know15%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree29%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree31%

agree40%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree35%

agree52%

disagree6%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree38%

agree52%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree33%

agree42%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes73%

no27%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) 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

Secondary 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

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St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Pinner Wood School

St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy

Grimsdyke School

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