Park High School, Stanmore
Park High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Stanmore. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 9th-highest of the 13 schools in Harrow with published results, and 1,108th of 3,298 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Harrow (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Park High School in detail
Park High School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is with great pride and enthusiasm that I write to you as the newly appointed Headteacher of Park High school. I am honoured to be able to continue forging relationships with such a strong community and I am excited to continue building on these foundations together. Park High is a school of character and opportunity."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include yoga, debating and Duke of Edinburgh.
Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an open evening on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Harrow
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Park High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.1, 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 in line with 2025, when the score was 48.9.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.17: pupils made 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 40.9, against 52.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 12 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 25 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Business Studies.
Getting a place at Park High School
For September 2026 entry, 163 families put Park High School as their first choice and 497 named it as one of their preferences, for 261 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Park High School are Avanti House School (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 66.1); Canons High School (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39.7); St Gregory's Catholic Science College (1.1 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 56.5); and Claremont High School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 51.8).
Park High School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Avanti House SchoolCanons High SchoolSt Gregory's Catholic Science CollegeClaremont High School
What parents say
154 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Park High School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 253 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 92% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 34% to a further education college and 0% into work.
Of the 108 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 71% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 9% into work. 19% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
70.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (53%), other ethnic groups (8%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 171 pupils (11.6%) received SEN support and 42 (2.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Canons Park, about 1000 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Culver Grove Park High School (->s), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 236 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Harrow (374).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Park High School issued 91 suspensions, 6.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 5 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Park High School are Kenmore Park Junior School (0.5 miles), Kenmore Park Infant and Nursery School (0.5 miles), Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery (0.5 miles) and Stanburn Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Kenmore Park Junior SchoolKenmore Park Infant and Nursery SchoolWhitchurch Primary School & NurseryStanburn Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils, and students in the sixth form, at Park High are welcoming and polite to visitors. They show respect to the adults who work with them and consideration towards each other. They understand and embody the school's 'character virtues' of curiosity, integrity, resilience, teamwork and compassion. They are helped to be the best version of themselves and expected to achieve well, which most do.
Pupils are kept safe. They can identify trusted adults and know who to go to for help if they need it. A small number of pupils say bullying happens, but staff are effective at helping to resolve it swiftly.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has ensured that pupils access a curriculum that matches the breadth and ambition of what is expected nationally. In the sixth form, students have access to a broad range of subjects and qualifications. This is provided on site and through a sixth-form partnership in the local area.
The curriculum in each subject is well designed and coherently structured so that pupils learn the knowledge they need. For example, in music, pupils learn to play simple five note pieces with their right hand before adding in a left-hand accompaniment. Older pupils build on this knowledge when performing more complex pieces incorporating flat and sharp notes on the keyboard. Similarly, in computer science, younger pupils develop their understanding of programming language and commands. This helps them to tackle more complex programming as they move through the curriculum.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
About
Park High School is a coeducational 11–18 Academy in Stanmore, London, England. It is located next to Centenary Park.
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At a Glance
29.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
154 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from 0.05 to 0.17 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 47.4 to 49.1 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 53% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 49.1 | 52.8% |
| Disadvantaged(79) | - | 40.9 | 35.4% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(173) | - | 52.9 | 60.7% |
| Boys(133) | - | 50.3 | 59.4% |
| Girls(119) | - | 47.8 | 45.4% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(178) | - | 46.3 | 46.1% |
| Non mobile(243) | - | 49.5 | 53.5% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 5 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 253 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
5
Permanent exclusions
0.34%
Exclusion rate
91
Suspensions
6.19%
Suspension rate
56 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,471 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Latest from Park High School
Park High students celebrate another strong set of GCSE results
20 Aug 2026
Park High Students look to exciting futures after A Level success
13 Aug 2026
Year 12 explore life after school in Futures Week
14 Jul 2026
Update: Uniform Arrangements for Week Commencing 6th July 2026
3 Jul 2026
Update: Uniform and School Day Arrangements for Week Commencing 29th June 2026
26 Jun 2026
Summer Concert celebrates students' talents
24 Jun 2026
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Term dates
Park High School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Harrow's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Park 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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.
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Your chances of a place at Park High School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
1,480 pupils
1,580 places
100 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stanmore
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stanmore
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
171
SEN Support
42
EHC Plans
14.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,475
Total Pupils
827
Boys
648
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
91
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,334
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,660
Per pupil
£10353k
Total funding
£347k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
21.8%
Persistent absence
1,364
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
Park High School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Park High School
What are GCSE results like at Park High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Park High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.1. 53% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Park High School's Ofsted rating?
Park High School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Park High School?
No fixed boundary. When Park High School is oversubscribed, Harrow allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Park High School?
Park High School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 1580 places.
How big are the classes at Park High School?
Classes at Park High School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Park High School?
Park High School has around 1475 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Park High School?
7% of sessions were missed at Park High School in 2024/25. 21.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Park High School?
Apply through Harrow's coordinated admissions process, naming Park High School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Park High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Park High School?
Park High School is at Thistlecroft Gardens, Stanmore, HA7 1PL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)