Eastcote Lane, South Harrow, Harrow, Middlesex HA2 9AG
10 reasons to choose Heathland School, South Harrow
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Heathland School, South Harrow has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Harrow and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Heathland School, South Harrow is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 2 members of Heathland Whitefriars Federation. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Heathland School, South Harrow has three classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Heathland School, South Harrow ranks in the top 26% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 32% of schools.
The Heathland School, South Harrow curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, philosophy, Spanish. Core subjects are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught as half-termly topics with cross-curricular links to other subjects where appropriate. UNICEF Rights Respecting School Gold accreditation. Accredited ‘Thinking School’. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Year 5 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for computing, languages and RE.
Sport at Heathland School, South Harrow
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Heathland School, South Harrow
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Two choirs and an orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 5.30pm.
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