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Harrow High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Paul Gamble

corporate_fareHARROW HIGH SCHOOL

location_onHarrow, HA1 2JG

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

998

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Attainment 8

47.4

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Harrow

#1,308 of 3,216 nationally

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Harrow High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Harrow, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Harrow High School is an academy converter in Harrow, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HARROW HIGH SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,013 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.4, placing the school #9 in Harrow and #1,308 of 3,216 nationally. 47.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 13 A-level subjects. 59.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 22.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.3 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.4× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

47.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.3%

Entering EBacc60.90%

EBacc APS4.35

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51.10%

EBacc APS4.41

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS4.00

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.86

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS3.55

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.63

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.3

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.3%

Achieving A*–A22.3%

Achieving A*–B59.6%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered13

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

2022

Avg Grade

A-

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 September 2023

Inspection Report

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17 November 2020

Inspection Report

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13 March 2018

Inspection Report

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13 March 2014

Inspection Report

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28 February 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-03-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-03-13

S8 No Formal Designation Visit Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-06-08

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.9%(29 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,013 pupils. During this period, there were 29 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,013	29	2.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,014	43	4.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,012	43	4.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,006	36	3.6%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,006	41	4.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,010	65	6.4%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	998	39	3.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,005	37	3.7%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	970	23	2.4%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	964	17	1.8%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	971	23	2.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	946	18	1.9%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	916	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	919	22	2.4%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	908	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	908	16	1.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	909	19	2.1%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	877	15	1.7%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	866	22	2.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	853	28	3.3%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	838	21	2.5%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	818	31	3.8%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	818	41	5.0%	3.7%	5
2016/17 (Summer term)	834	31	3.7%	3.0%	7
2016/17 (Spring term)	827	50	6.0%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	816	48	5.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 45 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 30 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 29 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils