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Rooks Heath School

Secondary · Academy converter · Harrow, HA2 9AH

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,594 of 3,312

Worse than 78% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,940 of 2,536

Worse than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Rooks Heath School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,148
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Miriam Manderson
TrustTITHE ACADEMY
Local authorityHarrow
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137198.

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.40.3, worse than England, worse than Harrow51.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.48.5%, worse than England, worse than Harrow70.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.32.4%, worse than England, worse than Harrow54.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.8.3%, worse than England, worse than Harrow22.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths42.2%, worse than England, worse than Harrow67%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4204--

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 10.28.95, worse than England, worse than Harrow36.6635
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels30.94, worse than England, worse than Harrow37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better6.3%, worse than England, worse than Harrow19.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.01, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study77--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

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 pupils1,148
Girls560
Boys588
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.6%
First language not English65.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,250
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.2%
Sixth form places2024/25200
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.120
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.35
Average class size19.6

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

Other Asian
24.7%
Other White
17.5%
Indian
14.4%
Other ethnic group
9%
African
8.8%
Other mixed
5.1%
Pakistani
4.5%
White British
4.4%
Caribbean
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%

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 teacher16.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)69.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.08
Support staff (FTE)56.98
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2567.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2555.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2510.4

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.204
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.294
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.83
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.83
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)114

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 absence7.2%, better than England, worse than Harrow6.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.4%, similar to England, worse than Harrow18.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, better than England, similar to 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 rate11.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions5

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.90.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.3%
School sixth form46.6%
Further education29.6%
Sixth form college13.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.3%
Apprenticeship1%
Employment0%

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

Nearby schools

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0.7 miPrimaryRoxbourne Primary SchoolCommunity school
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0.7 miSecondaryIslip Manor High SchoolFoundation school
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0.8 miPrimaryField End Junior SchoolAcademy converter
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0.8 miPrimaryField End Infant SchoolCommunity school
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Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Rooks Heath School

What is Rooks Heath School's Ofsted rating?

Rooks Heath School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Jan 2019.

How does Rooks Heath School rank in England?

Rooks Heath School ranks 2,594 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 78% of schools) and 1,940 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).

What are Rooks Heath School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 32.4% of pupils at Rooks Heath School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40.3 (England 46.2).

What are Rooks Heath School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Rooks Heath School was C, and 6.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Rooks Heath School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Rooks Heath School made 204 offers from 294 applications (1.4 per offer), and 83 of 83 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Rooks Heath School?

Rooks Heath School has 1,148 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Rooks Heath School?

Rooks Heath School had 1,250 school places in 2024/25.

Does Rooks Heath School have a sixth form?

Yes, Rooks Heath School has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Rooks Heath School?

At Rooks Heath School, the average class had 19.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Rooks Heath School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Rooks Heath School missed 7.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.4% 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.