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Harrow High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Harrow, HA1 2JG

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,015 of 3,312

Better than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,089 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Harrow High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils982
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Paul Gamble
TrustHARROW HIGH SCHOOL
Local authorityHarrow
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137177.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHarrowEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.49.8, better than England, similar to Harrow51.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.71%, better than England, similar to Harrow70.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.53.3%, better than England, similar to Harrow54.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.21.3%, better than England, similar to Harrow22.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths65.1%, better than England, similar to Harrow67%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4169--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolHarrowEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.83, similar to England, similar to Harrow36.6635
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels36.77, similar to England, similar to Harrow37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better19.4%, similar to England, similar to Harrow19.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.3, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study59--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils982
Girls412
Boys570
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32%
First language not English74.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,138
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.13.7%
Sixth form places2024/25200
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.142
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size20.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
20.8%
Other White
20%
Other ethnic group
16.3%
Other Asian
12.4%
African
6.5%
Pakistani
5.5%
Caribbean
4.1%
Other mixed
3.8%
White British
2.9%
White and Asian
1.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)66.11
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.83
Support staff (FTE)36.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2562
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2553.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.178
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.417
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.70
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.70
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)76

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHarrowEngland
Overall absence7.6%, similar to England, worse than Harrow6.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.8%, similar to England, worse than Harrow18.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.1%, worse than England, worse than Harrow2.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate12%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.92.9%
School sixth form45.6%
Further education40.7%
Sixth form college6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.6%
Apprenticeship1.1%
Employment0.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Harrow High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableHarmony Primary SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miNot applicableHeartwood HouseOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimarySaint Jerome Church of England Bilingual SchoolFree schools
Good
0.5 miNot applicableAlpha Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryNorbury SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryElmgrove Primary School & NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableHarrow SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryMarlborough Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miNot applicableThe John Lyon SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Harrow High School

What is Harrow High School's Ofsted rating?

Harrow High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Mar 2014.

How does Harrow High School rank in England?

Harrow High School ranks 1,015 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 69% of schools) and 1,089 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Harrow High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 53.3% of pupils at Harrow High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.8 (England 46.2).

What are Harrow High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Harrow High School was C+, and 19.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Harrow High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Harrow High School made 178 offers from 417 applications (2.3 per offer), and 70 of 70 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Harrow High School?

Harrow High School has 982 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Harrow High School?

Harrow High School had 1,138 school places in 2024/25.

Does Harrow High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Harrow High School has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Harrow High School?

At Harrow High School, the average class had 20.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Harrow High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Harrow High School missed 7.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.8% 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.