Harwell Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Didcot, South East OX11 0HX · Oxfordshire
#1755 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#10477 of 15,697 nationally
About Harwell Primary School
Harwell Primary School is a local authority primary located in Didcot, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 210 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1755th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 210; capacity filled 100%.
There are 18 schools in Didcot; Harwell Primary School ranks 14th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harwell Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 210
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Harwell Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
UTC Oxfordshire
Didcot · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
316 students · 1.7 km away
Aureus School
Didcot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
531 students · 1.8 km away
St Blaise CofE Primary School
ABINGDON · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
169 students · 2.0 km away
Didcot Primary Academy
Didcot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students · 2.0 km away
Aureus Primary School
Didcot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 2.2 km away
Stephen Freeman Primary School
Didcot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 2.7 km away
St Amand's Catholic Primary School
Wantage · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 2.9 km away
Didcot Girls' School
Didcot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,633 students · 3.1 km away
Manor Primary School
Didcot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
318 students · 3.2 km away
The Hendreds Church of England School
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
126 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham
Maidenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell
Bracknell Forest · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Ley Hill School
Chesham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
St John's Church of England Primary School
Crowborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Townhill Junior School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
210 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harwell Primary School a good school?
Harwell Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 38.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1755 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harwell Primary School rank in South East?
Harwell Primary School ranks #1755 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #10477 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harwell Primary School?
Harwell Primary School had 210 students in 2025.
Is Harwell Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Harwell Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Harwell Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harwell Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.