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Pinner High School

Secondary · Free schools · Pinner, HA5 1NB

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#253 of 3,312

Better than 92% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,357 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Pinner High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2019

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,111
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Sam Alner
TrustTHE HARROW ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityHarrow
Opened06 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142864.

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.60.3, better than England, better than Harrow51.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.83.1%, better than England, better than Harrow70.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.71.5%, better than England, better than Harrow54.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.33.1%, better than England, better than Harrow22.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths80.2%, better than England, better than Harrow67%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4172--

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 10.33.23, similar to England, worse than Harrow36.6635
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels33.1, worse than England, worse than Harrow37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better11.8%, worse than England, worse than Harrow19.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.18, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study133--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

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 pupils1,111
Girls530
Boys581
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.1%
First language not English41.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,150
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.4%
Sixth form places2024/25250
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.30
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.69
Average class size22.8

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
35.2%
White British
16.8%
Other Asian
12%
Other White
7.1%
Pakistani
5.6%
White and Asian
5.3%
Other mixed
4.6%
Other ethnic group
3.9%
African
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%

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.12.1
Teachers (FTE)72.08
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.72
Support staff (FTE)58.47
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2578.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2563.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.7
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2511

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.169
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,246
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.226
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.126
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)391

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 absence5.4%, better than England, better than Harrow6.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.5%, better than England, better than Harrow18.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, better than England, better 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 rate5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.8%
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.96.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.96.1%
School sixth form58%
Further education28.7%
Sixth form college9.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.7%
Employment0.6%
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 Pinner High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryCannon Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryNewnham Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryNewnham Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryRoxbourne Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableBuckingham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryLongfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryField End Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryField End Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWest Lodge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryNewton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Pinner High School

What is Pinner High School's Ofsted rating?

Pinner High School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2019.

How does Pinner High School rank in England?

Pinner High School ranks 253 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 92% of schools) and 1,357 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Pinner High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 71.5% of pupils at Pinner High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 60.3 (England 46.2).

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

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Pinner High School was C+, and 11.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Pinner High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Pinner High School made 169 offers from 1,246 applications (7.4 per offer), and 126 of 226 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Pinner High School?

Pinner High School has 1,111 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Pinner High School?

Pinner High School had 1,150 school places in 2024/25.

Does Pinner High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Pinner High School has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Pinner High School?

At Pinner High School, the average class had 22.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Pinner High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Pinner High School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 11.5% 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.