Harwell Primary School
About Harwell Primary School
Harwell Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, with the 2022 ungraded inspection confirming the school remains Good. The single most informative exam metric is the Key Stage 2 combined expected standard in reading, writing and maths, where 77% of pupils met the benchmark. That figure sits well above the Oxfordshire local authority average of 61%, placing Harwell in the top 25% of primary schools nationally. Within the Vale of White Horse district, it ranks 5th out of 47 schools, putting it in the top 11% locally. The school’s average reading score of 107 and maths score of 106 both exceed the national benchmark of 100, while 43% of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading and 23% in maths. These outcomes suggest a school that has not only turned around its performance but is now delivering consistently strong results for its pupils.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Sept 2022Latest monitoring visit (14 Sept 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 3 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: harwellprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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