What did Ofsted judge Whitefriars School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Whitefriars School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Whitefriars School?

Whitefriars School has 1,419 pupils on roll.

What are Whitefriars School’s exam results?

In 2024-25, 44% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 45.1: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 25.9 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Whitefriars School take?

Whitefriars School admits pupils aged 3 to 18.

Where is Whitefriars School located?

Whitefriars School is located in Harrow, HA3 5RQ, Harrow.

How do I apply to Whitefriars School?

Whitefriars School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.

How far from Whitefriars School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Whitefriars School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 2.303 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Whitefriars School?

When Whitefriars School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who are or were previously looked after. A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical or social needs of the child. Children for whom it is essential to be admitted to a specific school because of special circumstances to do with significant medical needs and or social needs; 3. Medical reasons relevant to parent(s). Parent(s) where there are special medical reasons for seeking a place for their child at the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If more applications are received in any one criterion than there are places available the tie-breaker of distance from home to school, measured in a straight line, will be applied. The distance is measured from the unique address point for the home address to the centre point for the school site using a computerised mapping system based on Ordnance Survey data. In cases where applicants live equidistant and places cannot be offered to both children, the available place will be allocated using a random computer selection.

What is the largest ethnic background at Whitefriars School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 21.4% of pupils at Whitefriars School are recorded as Asian Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Whitefriars School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

2.303miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

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How places are decided at Whitefriars School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children who are or were previously looked after. A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Medical or social needs of the child. Children for whom it is essential to be admitted to a specific school because of special circumstances to do with significant medical needs and or social needs.
3Medical reasons relevant to parent(s). Parent(s) where there are special medical reasons for seeking a place for their child at the school.
4Siblings. Children with a brother or sister attending the school at the time of application.
5Children of staff in the school. Children where their parent(s) have been employed by the school for at least two years at the date of application or where the member of staff has been recruited to a vacant post where there is demonstrable skills shortage.
6Distance from home to school. Places are allocated to applicants who live closest to the school. This must be the address where parents and child normally live and they must be living there on the closing date for receipt of applications.

If two applications tie: If more applications are received in any one criterion than there are places available the tie-breaker of distance from home to school, measured in a straight line, will be applied. The distance is measured from the unique address point for the home address to the centre point for the school site using a computerised mapping system based on Ordnance Survey data. In cases where applicants live equidistant and places cannot be offered to both children, the available place will be allocated using a random computer selection.

Transcribed from the Heathland Whitefriars Federation Admissions Policy 2027-28, determined 28 February 2026 and published 15 March 2026. The federation is a multi-school converter academy trust comprising Heathland and Whitefriars Schools and is the admission authority for both. The number of Reception places available at Whitefriars for September 2027 is 90.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Whitefriars School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Whitefriars School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Whitefriars School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Whitefriars School?: Whitefriars School has 1,419 pupils on roll.
What are Whitefriars School’s exam results?: In 2024-25, 44% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 45.1: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 25.9 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Whitefriars School take?: Whitefriars School admits pupils aged 3 to 18.
Where is Whitefriars School located?: Whitefriars School is located in Harrow, HA3 5RQ, Harrow.
How do I apply to Whitefriars School?: Whitefriars School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.
How far from Whitefriars School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Whitefriars School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 2.303 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Whitefriars School?: When Whitefriars School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who are or were previously looked after. A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical or social needs of the child. Children for whom it is essential to be admitted to a specific school because of special circumstances to do with significant medical needs and or social needs; 3. Medical reasons relevant to parent(s). Parent(s) where there are special medical reasons for seeking a place for their child at the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If more applications are received in any one criterion than there are places available the tie-breaker of distance from home to school, measured in a straight line, will be applied. The distance is measured from the unique address point for the home address to the centre point for the school site using a computerised mapping system based on Ordnance Survey data. In cases where applicants live equidistant and places cannot be offered to both children, the available place will be allocated using a random computer selection.
What is the largest ethnic background at Whitefriars School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 21.4% of pupils at Whitefriars School are recorded as Asian Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

2.303miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Whitefriars School, year by year →

How places are decided at Whitefriars School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children who are or were previously looked after. A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Medical or social needs of the child. Children for whom it is essential to be admitted to a specific school because of special circumstances to do with significant medical needs and or social needs.
3Medical reasons relevant to parent(s). Parent(s) where there are special medical reasons for seeking a place for their child at the school.
4Siblings. Children with a brother or sister attending the school at the time of application.
5Children of staff in the school. Children where their parent(s) have been employed by the school for at least two years at the date of application or where the member of staff has been recruited to a vacant post where there is demonstrable skills shortage.
6Distance from home to school. Places are allocated to applicants who live closest to the school. This must be the address where parents and child normally live and they must be living there on the closing date for receipt of applications.

Whitefriars School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Whitefriars School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Whitefriars School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Whitefriars School?: Whitefriars School has 1,419 pupils on roll.
What are Whitefriars School’s exam results?: In 2024-25, 44% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 45.1: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 25.9 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Whitefriars School take?: Whitefriars School admits pupils aged 3 to 18.
Where is Whitefriars School located?: Whitefriars School is located in Harrow, HA3 5RQ, Harrow.
How do I apply to Whitefriars School?: Whitefriars School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.
How far from Whitefriars School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Whitefriars School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 2.303 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Whitefriars School?: When Whitefriars School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who are or were previously looked after. A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical or social needs of the child. Children for whom it is essential to be admitted to a specific school because of special circumstances to do with significant medical needs and or social needs; 3. Medical reasons relevant to parent(s). Parent(s) where there are special medical reasons for seeking a place for their child at the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If more applications are received in any one criterion than there are places available the tie-breaker of distance from home to school, measured in a straight line, will be applied. The distance is measured from the unique address point for the home address to the centre point for the school site using a computerised mapping system based on Ordnance Survey data. In cases where applicants live equidistant and places cannot be offered to both children, the available place will be allocated using a random computer selection.
What is the largest ethnic background at Whitefriars School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 21.4% of pupils at Whitefriars School are recorded as Asian Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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