Harefield Junior School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Hillingdon). It has about 240 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Finances.
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Environment:About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils:About average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is about average.
Representation:Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment:Below average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances:Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions:Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high.
Progress:Poor. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance:Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.