Harrow School, Harrow-on-the-Hill
Harrow School is an independent school for boys aged 12 to 19 in Harrow-on-the-Hill. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Harrow School in detail
Harrow School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Through the boarding model, we are able to use the whole day productively: the timings of games and lessons change with the seasons and the available light; groups and societies meet after prep and at weekends; and extra subjects find room around the timetable."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Harrow School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Harrow School are The John Lyon School (0.3 miles); Heartwood House (0.5 miles); Orley Farm School (0.7 miles, selective); and Harmony Primary School (0.8 miles).
The John Lyon SchoolHeartwood HouseOrley Farm SchoolHarmony Primary School
Where pupils go next
Of the 176 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 45% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 9% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 252 pupils (30.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Harrow-on-the-Hill Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harrow School (->s), 20 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
6 February 2024
Short Visit
20 September 2022
Regulatory Compliance
4 December 2019
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
11 October 2016
Focused Compliance Inspection
11 October 2016
About
Harrow School is a private school for boys providing boarding school facilities in Harrow on the Hill, London. The school was founded in 1572 by John Lyon, a local landowner and farmer, under a royal charter of Queen Elizabeth I.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Harrow School
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 12 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Harrow is 37 (the median across 78 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
833 pupils
837 places
4 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Harrow-on-the-Hill
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Harrow-on-the-Hill
Across Harrow council
Places available
2,634
Applications
2,840
Got 1st preference
65.6%
Got preferred school
91.4%
All secondary applications across Harrow council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
252
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
30.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
833
Total Pupils
833
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Harrow School
Showing 10 of 12 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Harrow School
What are GCSE results like at Harrow School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Harrow School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Harrow School last inspected?
Harrow School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
How many pupils go to Harrow School?
Harrow School has around 833 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Harrow School?
Harrow School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Harrow School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 12 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Harrow is 37 (the median across 78 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Harrow School?
Harrow School is at 5 High Street, Harrow-on-the-Hill, HA1 3HP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)