Heartwood House, Harrow
Heartwood House is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 17 in Harrow. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Heartwood House in detail
Heartwood House in its own words
In its own words: "At Heartwood House we understand that mainstream school isn’t for everyone. Most of our students have tried lots of different ways of learning that haven’t worked, and they often feel disillusioned and often let down by the adults around them. For this reason we strive to be totally different to any other educational experience they have had."
Vision and values (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 Heartwood House 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 Heartwood House are Harmony Primary School (0.3 miles); Harrow School (0.5 miles); Alpha Preparatory School (0.5 miles, selective); and The John Lyon School (0.7 miles).
Harmony Primary SchoolHarrow SchoolAlpha Preparatory SchoolThe John Lyon School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Heartwood House has an education, health and care plan (60 of 60 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Harrow-on-the-Hill Underground Station, about 390 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tyburn Lane, 160 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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. Ofsted last inspected this school in 27 November 2012, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
8 October 2024
Short Visit
14 March 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
21 September 2021
Regulatory Compliance
20 September 2017
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Heartwood House
Action and Adventures, Trips and Travel
8 Jul 2026
Shrek! Proceeds update
12 Mar 2026
Shrek!
10 Jan 2026
Celebrating Exam Results 2025
17 Sep 2025
Travelling Safely
1 Jul 2025
Appointment of new Executive Headteacher at Heartwood House
20 May 2025
From Heartwood House's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Heartwood House
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 120
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 16
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 120 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 104 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 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
100%
Full
60 pupils
60 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Harrow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Harrow
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.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
60
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
60
Total Pupils
29
Boys
31
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Heartwood House
What are GCSE results like at Heartwood House?
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 Heartwood House can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Heartwood House last inspected?
Heartwood House is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2024.
How many pupils go to Heartwood House?
Heartwood House has around 60 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Heartwood House?
Heartwood House 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 Heartwood House?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 120 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 104 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 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 Heartwood House?
Heartwood House is at 13 Kenton Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 2BW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)