Grange Primary School
Community primary school in Harrow (Harrow).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
This is my eighth year as Headteacher of Grange and it feels very special. The children who started in Nursery when I first arrived will now graduate at the end of this school year, and I look forward to celebrating their journey with you. Grange is a kind and welcoming school.
Children often tell us that they feel safe and at home here, even when they join us later in their school years. Our vision is simple but powerful: it is not only about who we are right now, but about who we can become: We see every child as the hope for tomorrow, and we treat them accordingly.
We believe true strength is character strength: learning from mistakes, reflecting, and growing. At Grange we follow restorative practice. Mistakes are not failures – they are learning opportunities that help us build resilience and wisdom.
Good behaviour is not just expected; it is an attitude and collective responsibility that we all strive towards as we learn and grow together. We call this our Grange CC Way – balancing Confidence with Consideration.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- SEN/D
- English Phonics
- Reading
- Writing
- Shakespeare Project 2024-2025
- 2025-2026
- Mathematics
- Science
- Humanities
- Physical Education
- Charanga (Music)
- Jigsaw PSHE
- Oak National Academy
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Restorative Practice
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 102202
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Harrow
- Constituency
- Harrow West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (12 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Carol Kirkland | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Laura Martin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Faisal Khan | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Chun Chi Law | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Pratima Srinivasagopalan | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Michael Dimitriadis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Farhan Ahmed | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sheela Yadav | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Wendy Bennett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2029 |
| Ms Shanara Ali | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Sally Thurlow | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Bush Lucas | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Brendan McKerchar Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record