Weald Rise Primary School

About Weald Rise Primary School

Weald Rise Primary School sits within the Harrow local authority, a London borough with 41 primary schools of its own type. The school ranks 33rd out of 38 in the LA on its KS2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of local primaries. For context, the top-performing nearby peers include Krishna Avanti Primary School, St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, and St Anselm's Catholic Primary School, all of which score notably higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Priestmead Primary School and Nursery, 1.7 kilometres away. Weald Rise itself was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2018, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. That marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2013, when it was judged to Require Improvement. The school is led by headteacher Folake Agbaniyaka and serves 380 pupils from ages 2 to 11, with a capacity of 476.

Academically, Weald Rise’s KS2 results for the 2023/24 year show 61% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined. That is below the Harrow LA average of 72%. The school’s average scaled scores sit at 105 in maths and 104 in reading, both slightly above the national baseline of 100. However, the proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard is low: just 4% in reading, writing, and maths combined, 16% in maths alone, and 25% in reading. Writing at the higher standard also sits at 4%. In terms of individual subjects, 79% met the expected standard in maths, 70% in reading, and 72% in writing. Nationally, the school ranks in the 55th percentile among all primaries, and in the 77th percentile within London. The school does not have a sixth form, and its nursery provision is available for younger children.

Weald Rise offers a range of facilities including a gymnasium, sensory room, forest school, outdoor playground, and a chapel. Sports on offer include athletics, rounders, netball, and dance, while clubs cover drama, choir, science, film, chess, and coding. The school has a broad SEND offer, supporting pupils with moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school was oversubscribed: 84 applications were received for 33 places, with 32 first-preference offers made. The oversubscription ratio was 2.55 applicants per place. With 26.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average economic disadvantage. This is a school that has improved its Ofsted rating and offers strong SEND support, but whose academic outcomes sit below the local average, making it a realistic choice for families prioritising pastoral care and inclusive provision over top-tier results.

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