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Canons High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Edgware, HA8 6AN

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,693 of 3,312

Worse than 81% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,957 of 2,536

Worse than 77% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Canons High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,139
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr David Bullock
TrustCANONS HIGH SCHOOL
Local authorityHarrow
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137199.

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.39.7, worse than England, worse than Harrow51.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.49.7%, worse than England, worse than Harrow70.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.29.3%, worse than England, worse than Harrow54.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.4.2%, worse than England, worse than Harrow22.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths44%, worse than England, worse than Harrow67%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4191--

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 10.28.76, worse than England, worse than Harrow36.6635
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels29.19, worse than England, worse than Harrow37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better4.5%, worse than England, worse than Harrow19.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.07, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study127--
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 pupils1,139
Girls522
Boys617
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.6%
First language not English67.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,280
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11%
Sixth form places2024/25230
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.112
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size20.4

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 White
28.8%
Other Asian
15.4%
Indian
12.6%
Other ethnic group
12.3%
African
10.6%
White British
4.6%
Other mixed
3.2%
Pakistani
3%
White and Asian
2%
Caribbean
2%

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 teacher15.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)73.75
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.44
Support staff (FTE)46.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2574.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2566.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

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.193
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.303
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.102
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.102
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 absence10.6%, worse than England, worse than Harrow6.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.36.1%, worse than England, worse than Harrow18.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.4%, 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 rate20.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions11.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

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.96.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.95.6%
School sixth form54.6%
Further education29.8%
Sixth form college10.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2%
Employment0.5%
Apprenticeship0%

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 Canons High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryCamrose Primary With NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryStag Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryKrishna Avanti Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryKenmore Park Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryKenmore Park Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryPark High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGlebe Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondaryKingsbury High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWhitchurch Primary School & NurseryCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Canons High School

What is Canons High School's Ofsted rating?

Canons High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2023.

How does Canons High School rank in England?

Canons High School ranks 2,693 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 81% of schools) and 1,957 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 77% of schools).

What are Canons High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 29.3% of pupils at Canons High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.7 (England 46.2).

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

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Canons High School was C, and 4.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Canons High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Canons High School made 193 offers from 303 applications (1.6 per offer), and 102 of 102 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Canons High School?

Canons High School has 1,139 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Canons High School?

Canons High School had 1,280 school places in 2024/25.

Does Canons High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Canons High School has a sixth form with 230 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Canons High School?

At Canons High School, the average class had 20.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Canons High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Canons High School missed 10.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 36.1% 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.