Stanburn Primary School

About Stanburn Primary School

Stanburn Primary School is clearly a popular choice among Harrow families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 305 applications for just 90 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 3.39. Of those 79 first-preference applications, 74 were offered a place, meaning most families who put it top got in, but competition remains stiff. While the Department for Education’s Parent View data isn’t included here, the sheer demand suggests a strong reputation locally. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for ages 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site, and it does not have a religious character. Headteacher Elaine D’Souza leads a school of 676 pupils, operating at about 87% of its 780 capacity. With 15.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is reasonably diverse socioeconomically, and the school’s popularity indicates it’s meeting the needs of a broad cross-section of the community.

Academically, Stanburn performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a Harrow local authority average of 72%. That places the school 5th out of 38 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 10% locally and the top 6% nationally. In maths, 98% of pupils hit the expected level and 60% reached the higher standard, with an average score of 111. Reading saw 87% at expected and 48% at higher, with an average score of 108. Writing was slightly lower, with 90% at expected and just 3% at higher. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in December 2021, confirmed it remains Good, with leadership, early years provision and management all rated Good. Its previous graded inspection in 2016 had rated it Outstanding overall, so the current Good rating reflects a shift in the inspection framework rather than a decline in outcomes.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for a state primary, including an ICT suite, library, art studios, sports hall, music rooms and an outdoor playground — plus a chapel, which is unusual for a non-religious school. Sports provision covers rounders, gymnastics, athletics, dance and football, and there are clubs for chess, choir and science. For SEND, the school has a resourced provision and supports pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder and other disabilities. This breadth of support, combined with strong academic results and high demand, makes Stanburn a good fit for families who want a well-performing local primary with solid facilities and inclusive SEND provision, particularly those living within a reasonable distance of the school in Harrow. The nearest Outstanding-rated alternative is Priestmead Primary School and Nursery, 1.3 km away, so Stanburn is a strong contender for families who don’t secure a place at one of the borough’s ten Outstanding primaries.

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