Harrow Way Community School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
PUPILS
981
AGES
11 - 16
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
SCHOOL GUIDE RATING
Not Rated

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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

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  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(14/07/2022)
Full Report - All Reports
59%
NATIONAL AVG. 38%
5+ GCSEs grade 9-4 (standard pass or above) including English and maths



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 15% of schools in England) Below Average (About 18% of schools in England) Average (About 35% of schools in England) Above Average (About 16% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 16% of schools in England)

School Results Over Time

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% of pupils who achieved 5+ GCSEs grade 9-4
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% of pupils who achieved GCSE grade 5 or above in both English and maths
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Harrow Way
Andover
SP10 3RH
01264364533

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You are determined to improve standards in your school and have created and shared clear plans to do so. You have skilfully managed difficulties caused by instability in staffing by appointing highly experienced specialist teachers and support staff. Teachers feel valued, trusted and very well supported. Senior leaders have assisted you in developing committed and hardworking staff who are recognised by parents as ‘always going the extra mile and beyond’ for pupils. You have created a school that is calm and purposeful. Teachers and pupils are proud to be part of the school community. Parents told us that their children are happy at school and appreciate the ease of communication with staff. You are readily available to listen to the views of pupils, parents and staff. Parents report that they work in partnership with the school and problems are solved quickly and effectively. A parent echoed the views of others by describing ‘a dedicated group of staff led by an exceptional headteacher’. Leaders have strengthened the reputation of the school in the community and consequently a larger cohort of pupils will transfer from primary schools in September 2017. You keep a sharp focus on aspects of the school that need to further improve and have taken decisive actions to bring about improvements in several areas. You have critically reviewed the shortfalls that appeared in some of the pupils’ progress measures in 2016. Senior and middle leaders are resolute in ensuring that all pupils make good progress. Consequently, pupils who are disadvantaged and those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are catching up with others. You have identified that there is more to do to improve the progress of boys, disadvantaged pupils and those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. You have taken steps to bring their progress closer to that seen by other pupils nationally. You have also analysed the GCSE results in English and have made the right curriculum and staffing changes to be confident that pupils’ outcomes improve. You have addressed the weaknesses identified at the last inspection. You have made sure that homework is set regularly and pupils know it enables them to extend their learning beyond lessons. Pupils’ literacy has developed across the curriculum and effective practice is shared in all subjects. Numeracy is not as consistently noticeable in pupils’ work but there is good evidence in some subjects, for example their numeracy skills are developing well in science. Safeguarding is effective. You have developed a culture of safeguarding in the school that is recognised by staff, parents and most pupils. You diligently check that staff are suitable to be recruited to the school and that records are kept accurately and are up to date. Staff with additional responsibilities for safeguarding are trained well and frequently provide essential information to the rest of the staff. Leaders work closely with other agencies to ensure the best outcomes for pupils. Parents are positive about the care and support the pupils receive, especially where they need additional help. Pupils gain useful knowledge from teachers and other professionals about how to keep themselves safe ‘for now and for adult life’. Pupils know that poor behaviour will not be tolerated and the majority are confident that, should it occur, bullying will be dealt with effectively. Pupils have a clear understanding of prejudice and why it is not acceptable. Pupils’ behaviour has improved so there is less need for leaders to issue fixed-term exclusions. Fixed-term exclusions have reduced and the frequency of pupils being excluded is now close to the national average. Staff are aware of the connections between pupils’ absence and safeguarding and follow up any concerns, if necessary, with the police and the local authority. Staff who focus on pupils’ attendance work closely with the families of pupils who are frequently and/or persistently absent. Staff support parents of disadvantaged pupils and those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities to attend school more regularly. As a result, pupils’ attendance has improved over the past year, although you know this needs to improve further. Leaders’ use of additional funding is supporting families to improve attendance and reduce persistent absence so rates are at least equal to the national average. Inspection findings During this inspection, as well as focusing on the quality of safeguarding and actions taken since the previous inspection, I pursued several lines of enquiry.

Harrow Way Community School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>65, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 129 responses up to 15-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 129 responses up to 15-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 129 responses up to 15-07-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>58, "strongly_agree"=>22, "agree"=>12, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 129 responses up to 15-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 129 responses up to 15-07-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>19, "strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>16, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 129 responses up to 15-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 41 responses up to 15-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 129 responses up to 15-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 129 responses up to 15-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>69, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 129 responses up to 15-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>72, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 129 responses up to 15-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>78, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 129 responses up to 15-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 129 responses up to 15-07-2022
Yes No {"yes"=>96, "no"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 129 responses up to 15-07-2022

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