Norbury School

About Norbury School

Norbury School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in 2023 that confirmed the school 'remains Good'. The most telling academic metric for this large Harrow primary is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard score: 67% of pupils hit that benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That places the school slightly below the Harrow local authority average of 72%, and ranks it 24th out of 38 primary schools in the borough. While not among the top performers locally, the school's results show a clear strength in reading, where 85% of pupils reached the expected standard and 35% achieved the higher standard. Maths also performed well, with 80% at the expected level and an average scaled score of 107, matching the reading average. Writing and the combined higher standard were tougher, with just 6% of pupils reaching the higher threshold in both.

Digging deeper into the 2023/24 data, Norbury's maths average score of 107 is solid, and 37% of pupils achieved the higher standard in maths, a notably stronger showing than in reading or writing. The school's overall performance places it in the top 50% nationally, ranking 5,329 out of 13,686 primary schools. Within London, it sits around the 60th percentile. The Ofsted breakdown from the 2012 graded inspection rated both leadership and management and overall effectiveness as Good, with early years provision also scoring 2 (Good) back in 2008. The school has a significant number of pupils eligible for free school meals at 18.5%, above the national average, and operates above its official capacity of 640 with 663 pupils on roll. This suggests a popular school that local families are actively choosing, despite the mixed academic picture compared with the strongest Harrow primaries.

For families considering Norbury, the practical picture is one of high demand and broad provision. The school was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 251 applications for 90 places, with 85 first-preference applications and 73 offers made to first-preference families. That oversubscription ratio of 2.79 means competition for places is real. The school offers a nursery provision and a wide range of facilities including a forest school, ICT suite, library, art studios and a chapel. Sports include football, gymnastics, dance and tennis, while clubs cover coding, chess and science. SEND provision is notably comprehensive, covering moderate and severe learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, visual impairment and physical disability. This makes Norbury a strong option for families who want a large, inclusive primary with good core results, particularly in maths and reading, and who are prepared to navigate a competitive admissions process.

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