The John Lyon School vs Harrow School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The John Lyon School
Harrow-on-the-Hill
Harrow School
Harrow-on-the-Hill
Overview
Phase
All-through
Senior
Type
Other independent school
Other independent school
Age Range
2–18
12–19
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Harrow
Harrow
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
781
833
Capacity
900
837
Occupancy
87%
100%
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
13.0
26.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
A-
Points Per Entry
40.0
48.1
Best 3 A-Levels
B
A-
AAB+ %
24%
45%
Value Added
Well above average
Above average
A-Level Students
46
176
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (58)
Mathematics (54)
Economics (54)
Economics (50)
Biology (42)
Chemistry (36)
Business Studies:Single (34)
Geography (30)
Mathematics (210)
Mathematics (208)
Economics (190)
Economics (182)
Physics (100)
Chemistry (86)
Physics (78)
Chemistry (76)