Harrow High School, Harrow

In its own words: "I hope that it will give you an understanding of our unique school environment. The school itself sits on the site of Harrow County School, formed in 1911 as a publicly funded competitor to the prestigious nearby Harrow School. The school has been through many iterations since then and is now a successful, welcoming and inclusive academy."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is our pleasure to welcome you to Harrow High Sixth Form. Our aim in the school and the Sixth Form is simple: Excellence for All. In 2026, Harrow High Sixth Form learners achieved excellent exam results, and this is a testament to our staff and the students' relentless commitment to our aim."

Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Harrow High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 52.5 in Harrow and 47 across England.

53% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 56% in Harrow and 47% in England.

That is up from 47.4 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.62: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 42.7, against 53.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 10.7 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 70 families put Harrow High School as their first choice and 417 named it as one of their preferences, for 178 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Harrow High School are St Gregory's Catholic Science College (1 mile, Outstanding, Attainment 8 56.5); Whitmore High School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 56.4); Whitefriars School (1.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.1); and Wembley High Technology College (1.4 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 59.4).

Harrow High School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Of the 182 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 93% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 41% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 55 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 71% went on to university or other higher education and 11% into work. 13% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

74.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (40%), other ethnic groups (16%) and Black (12%).

In 2026, 142 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 16 (1.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Harrow-on-the-Hill Station, about 600 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harrow High School, 50 metres away.

In 2024/25, Harrow High School issued 122 suspensions, 12 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Harrow High School are Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School (0.4 miles), Norbury School (0.6 miles), St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles) and Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.