Harrow High School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Sept 28 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Harrow
- Unique reference
- 137177
- Address
- Gayton Road, HA1 2JG
- Website
- http://www.harrowhigh.com
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 998 (92% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 56.6%
- Girls
- 43.4%
- First language not English
- 74%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 26.5%
- Persistent absence
- 30.2%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 11.9%
Other White 27.4%
Other Asian 17.1%
Indian 14.3%
Other 11.7%
Mixed 6.5%
African 6.4%
Pakistani 4.4%
Other Black 4.2%
Caribbean 3.6%
White British 2.1%
Chinese 1.1%
Gypsy/Roma 0.4%
Bangladeshi 0.3%
Irish 0.2%
Unclassified 0.2%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Progress 8 score
- This school
- 0.56
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 0.45
- England average, state-funded schools
- -0.03
Entering EBacc
School 44%
Local authority average 67%
England average 39%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 39%
Local authority average 56%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 44.4
Local authority average 51.6
England average 46.3
EBacc average point score
School 4
Local authority average 4.76
England average 4.05
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | GCSE | 7 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 1 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 41 |
| Biology | GCSE | 30 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 28 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 30 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 1 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 27 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 24 |
| English Language | GCSE | 171 |
Admissions
Harrow High School
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 185
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 83
- 2nd preference
- 77
- 3rd preference
- 92
- From another Local Authority
- 83
Offers
- 1st preference
- 83
- 2nd preference
- 27
- 3rd preference
- 19
- To another Local Authority
- 31
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 21.2 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 177 98 79 |
| Year 8 | 177 102 75 |
| Year 9 | 177 95 82 |
| Year 10 | 179 98 81 |
| Year 11 | 177 110 67 |
| Year 12 | 64 34 30 |
| Year 13 | 47 28 19 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 88.0% 94.6% 86.5% |
Further education | 44.0% 27.6% 34.7% |
School sixth form | 40.0% 55.5% 37.9% |
Sixth form college | 4.0% 10.7% 13.1% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.8% 0.9% |
| Entering employment | 1.0% 0.6% 3.9% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 0.0% 0.5% 3.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 4.0% 2.9% 5.2% |
| Destination unknown | 7.0% 1.5% 1.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 85.0% 82.3% 64.0% |
Top third higher education institutions | 15.0% 29.0% 19.7% |
Russell Group | 13.0% 26.0% 17.7% |
Oxford or Cambridge | 0.0% 0.8% 1.0% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 3.0% 1.4% 2.6% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 1.1% 1.7% |
Nearby schools
- Alpha Preparatory SchoolNo rating (independent)
- Harmony Primary SchoolNo rating (independent)
- Norbury SchoolGood
- Red Balloon Learner Centre - Northwest LondonNo rating (independent)
- Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual SchoolGood
- St Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding
- The Jubilee AcademyOutstanding
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