Roxbourne Primary School

About Roxbourne Primary School

Roxbourne Primary School in Harrow is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, and it is currently running well below its physical capacity. With 474 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 630, there is room to grow, but the school is already heavily oversubscribed in practice. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 155 applications for just 50 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.1 to 1, and 47 of those offers went to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 15.2%, which is below the national primary average of around 23%, indicating a relatively less disadvantaged intake compared with many schools nationally. The school is non-religious, with no formal faith designation, and it offers nursery provision for children from age 3, which may be a practical draw for local families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6.

Academically, Roxbourne is a strong performer within Harrow. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the local authority average of 72%. That result places the school 4th out of 38 primary schools in Harrow, putting it in the top 5 tier locally and in the top 10% nationally. Subject-level scores are solid: 95% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, with an average scaled score of 109, while reading and writing expected rates were 93% and 90% respectively. At the higher standard, 12% of pupils achieved the higher benchmark across all three subjects, with maths leading at 47% and reading at 36%. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in June 2025, judged that the school had improved significantly since its previous graded inspection in 2016, when it was rated Good overall. Leadership and management, early years provision and overall effectiveness were all rated Good, and the school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections.

The school offers a broad set of facilities including a library, sports hall, playing fields, music rooms, a sensory room and a forest school area, which supports outdoor learning. Sports provision includes swimming, gymnastics, dance, athletics and tennis, while after-school clubs cover drama, science, coding and eco club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech, language and communication needs, and physical disabilities. Parent feedback is very positive: 90% of respondents would recommend the school, and 95% strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy there. With high demand for places and strong academic results, Roxbourne is a good fit for families in Harrow who want a well-regarded, non-faith primary with solid outcomes and a wide range of enrichment, though the oversubscription means early application is essential.

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