The Welldon Park Academy

About The Welldon Park Academy

The Welldon Park Academy has turned a significant corner. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was rated Good overall, a marked improvement from its previous inspection in 2018 when it was judged Inadequate. Every graded area now sits at Good, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This turnaround is the headline story here, but the exam data tells a more nuanced tale. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is well below the Harrow local authority average of 72%, and it places the school 37th out of 38 primary schools in the borough. The school’s ranking score of 54 puts it in the bottom 50% nationally, and in the 97th percentile within its own local authority — meaning only one school in Harrow performs worse on this metric.

Digging deeper into the KS2 results, the picture is mixed. In reading, 71% of pupils reached the expected standard, with an average score of 103, which is close to the national benchmark. Maths saw 69% at the expected level, also with an average score of 103. Writing was weaker, with 59% hitting the expected standard. At the higher standard, the numbers drop sharply: just 2% achieved the higher threshold in reading, writing and maths combined. Only 14% reached the higher standard in reading, 22% in maths, and a mere 3% in writing. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is hard to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. For parents focused on academic outcomes, these figures suggest that while the school has stabilised under its Good rating, it is not yet delivering results that match the top performers in Harrow.

The school serves 423 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 630, so there is room to grow. It is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 128 applications for 53 places, and all 47 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.42, meaning demand is strong despite the middling results. The school has a nursery provision and offers a sensory room, library, playing fields, sports hall and even a chapel. SEND support covers specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. Clubs include drama, eco club, film club, coding, choir and chess, while sports offered are rounders, cricket, gymnastics and netball. With 21.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse community. This is a school that suits families who value the recent improvement journey and a broad range of enrichment, rather than those prioritising top-tier academic results.

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