Kingsley High School, Harrow
Kingsley High School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Harrow. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kingsley High School in detail
Kingsley High School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Kingsley High School, everything we do is focused on ensuring our pupils "Enjoy and Achieve." We understand that every student is unique and has their own set of needs, and we strive to provide the very best personal care to support them."
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 19 January 2027 at 9.30am and an open day on Thursday 6 May 2027 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Harrow
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Kingsley High School are Shaftesbury High School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement); Seva Education Central Harrow (2.1 miles); LD Training Services Limited (2.3 miles); and Colnbrook School (2.4 miles, Outstanding).
Shaftesbury High SchoolSeva Education Central HarrowLD Training Services LimitedColnbrook School
Where pupils go next
Of the 16 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
41% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 64.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (55%), Black (12%) and White British (10%).
Almost every pupil at Kingsley High School has an education, health and care plan (134 of 134 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
Kingsley High School has a resourced provision for visual impairment, hearing impairment, autism, multi-sensory impairment, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 102 places, 103 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Headstone Lane Station, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Long Elmes / Boxtree Lane, 330 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Kingsley High School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2014 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
41.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Vision, Hearing, Autism +3
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Kingsley High School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kingsley High School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kingsley High School is in Harrow; for families living there:
Apply to Harrow for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 65
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 56 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
15 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
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
134
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Kingsley High School has a resourced provision for visual impairment, hearing impairment, autism, multi-sensory impairment, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 102 places, 103 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
134
Total Pupils
92
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
5.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,035
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
17.0%
Overall absence
50.5%
Persistent absence
95
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Kingsley High School
What is Kingsley High School's Ofsted rating?
Kingsley High School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Kingsley High School?
No fixed boundary. When Kingsley High School is oversubscribed, Harrow allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Kingsley High School?
Kingsley High School has around 134 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Kingsley High School have specialist SEN provision?
Kingsley High School has a resourced provision for visual impairment, hearing impairment, autism, multi-sensory impairment, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 102 places, 103 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Kingsley High School?
17% of sessions were missed at Kingsley High School in 2024/25. 50.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kingsley High School?
Apply through Harrow's coordinated admissions process, naming Kingsley High School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Kingsley High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 56 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 15 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 Kingsley High School?
Kingsley High School is at Whittlesea Road, Harrow, HA3 6ND.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)