Vaughan Primary School
About Vaughan Primary School
Vaughan Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary in Harrow that is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local popularity. With 676 pupils against a capacity of 630, the school is running above its official limit, and for the 2025/26 intake it received 411 applications for just 90 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4.57. Of those, 136 families put it as their first preference, and 84 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 17.6%, which is above the national primary average of around 23% but sits below the Harrow average of roughly 20%, suggesting a slightly more affluent intake than the borough norm. The school does not have a religious character and offers nursery provision from age three, making it a broad community option for local families.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Mar 2024Latest monitoring visit (20 Mar 2024): School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
Source: Ofsted, 11 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
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.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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