GCSE 2025/26
#327 of 3,312
Better than 90% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#622 of 2,536
Better than 75% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137028.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Harrow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 58.2, better than England, better than Harrow | 51.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 80.2%, better than England, better than Harrow | 70.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 67.6%, better than England, better than Harrow | 54.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 29.6%, better than England, better than Harrow | 22.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 78.1%, better than England, better than Harrow | 67% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 324 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Harrow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 38.06, better than England, similar to Harrow | 36.66 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 37.94, better than England, similar to Harrow | 37.4 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 19.7%, similar to England, similar to Harrow | 19.8% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.23, better than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Above average, better than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 204 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | c | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 2,030 |
| Girls | 923 |
| Boys | 1,107 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 17.8% |
| First language not English | 56.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 2,022 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 400 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 256 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 77 |
| Average class size | 22 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 122.92 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 32 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 113.22 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 119.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 107.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 10.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 310 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 1,425 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 392 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 252 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 179 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Harrow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.1%, better than England, better than Harrow | 6.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12.1%, better than England, better than Harrow | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, better than England, better than Harrow | 2.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 96.3% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 94.7% |
| School sixth form | 71.1% |
| Further education | 22.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 2.2% |
| Sixth form college | 1.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% |
| Employment | 0.3% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Pinner Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Reddiford School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Longfield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Buckingham Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Vaughan Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | West Lodge Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Not applicable | Harrow Collegiate | Sixth form centres | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Marlborough Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2014. |
Nower Hill High School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Nov 2023.
Nower Hill High School ranks 327 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 90% of schools) and 622 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).
In 2025/26, 67.6% of pupils at Nower Hill High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 58.2 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Nower Hill High School was B-, and 19.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Nower Hill High School made 310 offers from 1,425 applications (4.6 per offer), and 252 of 392 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Nower Hill High School has 2,030 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Nower Hill High School had 2,022 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Nower Hill High School has a sixth form with 400 places in 2024/25.
At Nower Hill High School, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Nower Hill High School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 12.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.