St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

About St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery sits squarely in the middle of the pack in Harrow, ranking 22nd out of 38 primary schools in the local authority. Its headline Key Stage 2 metric — 69% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — falls just below the Harrow average of 72%. That three-percentage-point gap is modest, but it does place the school in the bottom half of the LA table. The picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects: 90% of pupils hit the expected standard in reading, and 86% did so in maths, both comfortably above the combined figure. Writing is the drag, with only 69% reaching the expected level. So while the school isn't outperforming its neighbours, it's not far off the pace either — and its reading and maths scores suggest solid foundations.

The most recent graded Ofsted inspection, back in 2014, rated the school Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. An ungraded inspection in September 2023 confirmed the school remains Good, meaning there's been no slippage in quality. Exam results from the 2023/24 academic year show a reading average score of 108 and a maths average of 109, both above the national benchmark of 100. However, the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined is just 5%, which is low. In maths alone, 41% achieved the higher standard, and 38% did so in reading — so the combined figure is dragged down by writing, where only 5% reached that higher bar. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it's hard to say whether pupils are improving faster or slower than expected.

St Teresa's is a Roman Catholic state primary with a nursery, serving 429 pupils against a capacity of 472, so there's a little headroom. It was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, with 121 applications for 47 places and 46 first-preference offers — a ratio of 2.57 applicants per place. The school offers a Forest School, chapel, music rooms and playing fields, plus clubs ranging from coding and chess to eco and film club. SEND provision covers dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health, and speech and language needs. For families prioritising a faith-based education with strong reading and maths outcomes, this is a solid option. Those wanting higher combined attainment might look at the top performers in the LA, like Krishna Avanti or St John Fisher, but St Teresa's offers a balanced, well-resourced environment without the pressure of a top-tier ranking.

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