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Whitefriars School

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Whitefriars School

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1,419 pupils
Good· May 2024
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Details

Type

Academy Converter

Local Authority

Harrow

Academy Trust

HEATHLAND WHITEFRIARS FEDERATION

Head Teacher

Mr Pritam Vekaria

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

July 2014

Website

www.whitefriarsschool.net

Reference Number

141071

Additional Provisions

Nursery ProvisionSixth Form

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Year 7 entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications182
As 1st preference76
As 2nd preference37
As 3rd preference34
From another local authority5

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers90
To 1st preference76
To 2nd preference4
To 3rd preference6
To any preference83
To another local authority2

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a academy converter, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Harrow.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils1,443 (91% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 18
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls55% / 45%
Free School Meals29.2%
English as Additional Language71.4%
SEN Support13.4%
SEN with EHCP3.3%
Overall Attendance90.8%
Persistent Absence30.8%

Class Sizes

Overall Average25.7
Key Stage 129.3
Key Stage 229.8

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery48
Reception89
Year 186
Year 289
Year 390
Year 489
Year 590
Year 690
Year 7128
Year 8136
Year 9148
Year 10148
Year 11150
Year 1243
Year 1319

Pupil Ethnicities

Asian Other20.8%
Indian19.2%
White Other16.9%
Other6.9%
African6.6%
Pakistani5.4%
White British5.1%
Mixed Other3.2%
Caribbean3.0%
White & Asian2.8%
Unclassified2.3%
Bangladeshi1.8%
White & Black African1.7%
White & Black Caribbean1.5%
Chinese1.1%
Gypsy/Roma1.0%
Black Other0.9%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

4 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· May 2024
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    17 May 2024

    View report
    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionOutstanding

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • Effective systems identify and support pupils with SEND.
    • Pupils with SEND access the same curriculum as peers where possible.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Leaders are improving the curriculum but need more consistency.
    • Some subjects lack clear knowledge focus, affecting achievement.
    Leadership
    2
    • New leadership team has clear ambitions and is driving change.
    • Staff are happy and supportive of leadership changes.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Pupils are kept safe with effective support systems.
    • Bullying is rare and swiftly addressed when it occurs.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Assessment is inconsistent, limiting progress in some areas.
    • Pupils make good progress in reading with targeted support.
    Teaching Quality
    2
    • Teaching is effective in primary but less so in secondary.
    • Teachers sometimes fail to address misconceptions.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Strong focus on diversity, respect, and careers preparation.
    • Pupils develop leadership skills through community groups.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils behave well and feel safe in school.
    • Systems support regular attendance, which is improving.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2018

    Full Inspection

    13 June 2018

    View report
    Outstanding
  • 2017

    Monitoring Visit

    3 July 2017

    View report
  • 2014

    Academy Conversion

    5 July 2014

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard23.0%69.1%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0.0%11.4%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading101105.9105
Maths102107.0104

Progress scores

Reading

-2.1Well below average

95% confidence interval: -3.5 to -0.7

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

+0.60Above average

95% confidence interval: -0.8 to 2

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-1.4Well below average

95% confidence interval: -2.7 to -0.1

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard70.0%83.8%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard34.0%50.2%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

GCSE Results

ResultSchoolLAEngland
Attainment 8 score3947.846.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.4%48.6%46.2%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths53.7%63.4%65.4%
Entering EBacc70.7%
EBacc average point score3.64.34.1
Progress 8
-0.10Below average

Pupils at this school made slightly less progress than similar pupils nationally

About This Data

  • Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
  • Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.

Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destinations after GCSEs

DestinationSchoolEngland
Staying in education88%86%
...Further education58%37%
...School sixth form34%
...Sixth form college13%
...Other education destinations1%2%
In employment1%3%
Apprenticeships0%3%
Not in education or employment6%
Destination unknown3%

About This Data

  • This shows where students went after completing their GCSEs, tracked for at least two terms into the following academic year.
  • A sustained destination means the student remained in education, employment, or training for at least two terms (October to March).
  • England averages are shown for comparison. Each school's results will vary based on their student intake and local area.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £2,694,000 or £1,921 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£21,627 or -£15 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Whitefriars Avenue
Wealdstone
Harrow
Middlesex
HA3 5RQ

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