Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School
99%
Capacity
414
Pupils
3.0x
Demand
About Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School
Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 176 applications for just 58 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.03. Of those, 75 families put it as their first preference, and 55 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests parents see real value here. The school is a state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England character and a bilingual focus, though specific details on the language programme aren't available in the data. It has capacity for 420 pupils and currently has 414 on roll, so it's running very close to full. The headteacher is Sarah Cox, and the school sits in the London borough of Harrow.
Academically, Saint Jerome performs solidly. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 72% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which matches the Harrow local authority average exactly. That puts the school 19th out of 38 primaries in the borough, sitting in the top 50% locally and the top 25% nationally. Reading and maths average scores were both 108, above the national benchmark of 100. At the higher standard, 44% achieved in reading and 38% in maths, though the combined higher rate was just 6%. Ofsted rated the school Good overall in its November 2022 inspection, with all categories including behaviour, personal development and leadership rated Good. That's a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019.
The school offers a decent range of facilities including a dining hall, playing fields, an outdoor playground, an ICT suite and a chapel. Sports on offer include swimming, cricket, dance, cross country, tennis and athletics, and there are clubs such as art, film and choir. For SEND, the school supports a broad range of needs including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health, speech and language needs, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. With its strong local demand and solid but not exceptional results, this school will suit families who value a faith-based bilingual education in a well-subscribed setting, and who are comfortable that it's a Good rather than Outstanding school — the nearest Outstanding option, St Anselm's Catholic Primary, is 1.2 km away.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | 120 138 Station Road, Harrow, Harrow, HA1 2DJ |
| Headteacher | Sarah Cox |
| Local Authority | Harrow |
| Number of Pupils | 414 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 17.1% |
| School Capacity | 414 / 420 (99% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 Nov 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 22 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (72%)
3415th of 13,686
Nationally
689th of 1,592
In London
19th of 38
In Harrow
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
72%
Expected Standard
6%
Higher Standard
'22/23
90%
'23/24
72%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed58
176
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
75 families put this school as their 1st choice (43% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- Asian33.4%
- White (other)26.1%
- Mixed14.5%
- White British8.5%
- Black1.7%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
9
Total schools
7
Oversubscribed
6
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
120 138 Station Road, Harrow
Harrow, HA1 2DJ
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