The John Lyon School vs Whitmore High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The John Lyon School
Harrow-on-the-Hill
Whitmore High School
Harrow
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Community school
Age Range
2–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Harrow
Harrow
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
781
1724
Capacity
900
1750
Occupancy
87%
99%
FSM %
-
32.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
-
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
13.0
56.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
57.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
B-
Points Per Entry
40.0
36.7
Best 3 A-Levels
B
B
AAB+ %
24%
20%
Value Added
Well above average
Above average
A-Level Students
46
182
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
22%
Degree course
-
85%
Any L4+ destination
-
88%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
187
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 (212)
Mathematics (144)
Psychology (104)
Economics (94)
Psychology (92)
Biology (90)
Economics (74)
Chemistry (68)