Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,359 of 15,057
Worse than 88% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#1,820 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,229 of 2,536
Worse than 87% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141071.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Harrow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 44%, worse than England, worse than Harrow | 72% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 1%, worse than England, worse than Harrow | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, worse than Harrow | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, worse than Harrow | 108 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, worse than Harrow | 109 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 67%, worse than England, worse than Harrow | 82% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 50%, worse than England, worse than Harrow | 79% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 68%, worse than England, worse than Harrow | 84% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 88 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
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. | 45.1, similar to England, worse than Harrow | 51.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 58.1%, worse than England, worse than Harrow | 70.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 45.3%, similar to England, worse than Harrow | 54.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 17.6%, better than England, worse than Harrow | 22.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 54.1%, worse than England, worse than Harrow | 67% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 148 | - | - |
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. | 25.9, worse than England, worse than Harrow | 36.66 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 24.92, worse than England, worse than Harrow | 37.4 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | D+ | - | - |
| AAB or better | 0%, worse than England, worse than Harrow | 19.8% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.4, better than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Well above average, better than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 27 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | z | - | - |
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 | 1,419 |
| Girls | 646 |
| Boys | 773 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 30% |
| First language not English | 72.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,530 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 1,370 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 10.5% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 120 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 166 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 49 |
| Average class size | 21.7 |
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 | 17.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 80.03 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 50.03 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 83.86 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 49.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 42.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 7 |
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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 89 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 179 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 83 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 83 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 4 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 57 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 159 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 23 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 23 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 2 |
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 | 8.3%, similar to England, worse than Harrow | 6.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 29.4%, worse than England, worse than Harrow | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.8%, similar to England, worse 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 | 8.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
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. | 90.5% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 90.5% |
| Further education | 49.7% |
| School sixth form | 32% |
| Sixth form college | 6.8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Salvatorian Roman Catholic College | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Sacred Heart Language College | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Harrow Collegiate | Sixth form centres | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Marlborough Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Belmont School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Cedars Manor School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Weald Rise Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Pinner Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. |
Whitefriars School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Mar 2024.
Whitefriars School ranks 13,359 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 88% of schools), 1,820 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 2,229 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 87% of schools).
In 2024/25, 44% of pupils at Whitefriars School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 45.3% of pupils at Whitefriars School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.1 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Whitefriars School was C-, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Whitefriars School made 89 offers from 179 applications (2 per offer), and 83 of 83 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 57 offers from 159 applications (2.8 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Whitefriars School has 1,419 pupils aged 3 to 18.
Whitefriars School had 1,530 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Whitefriars School has a sixth form with 120 places in 2024/25.
At Whitefriars School, the average class had 21.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Whitefriars School missed 8.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 29.4% 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.