Rise College, Harrow
Rise College is a special school for pupils aged 16 to 25 in Harrow.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rise College in detail
Rise College in its own words
In its own words: "We move the earth to achieve the best outcome for all our students Prepare students to be independent by developing academic, life and work skills ready for life after college. Through work experience, we provide students with social and vocational opportunities in the heart of the community."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Thank you for taking the time to consider a course at Rise College. We are an independent SEND college in the London borough of Harrow."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Rise College are Alexandra School (0.3 miles, Outstanding); Gesher School (0.8 miles, Outstanding); Seva Education (0.9 miles, Good); and Seva Education Central Harrow (1.8 miles).
Alexandra SchoolGesher SchoolSeva EducationSeva Education Central Harrow
Who goes there
Rise College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Rayners Lane Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clitheroe Avenue, 90 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Rise College
Summer Term Newsletter 2026
29 Jun 2026
Spring Term Newsletter 2026
20 Mar 2026
Remembering those who served
11 Nov 2025
New Learners Experience Equine Therapy at Rise College!
9 Oct 2025
Rise College Students Celebrate National Teaching Assistant Day
26 Sep 2025
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Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Rise College from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rise College 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
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 27 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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.
Special educational needs provision
Rise College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about Rise College
What is the catchment area for Rise College?
No fixed boundary. When Rise College is oversubscribed, Harrow allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does Rise College have specialist SEN provision?
Rise College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to Rise College?
Apply through Harrow's coordinated admissions process, naming Rise College 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 Rise College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 27 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Rise College?
Rise College is at 151 Rayners Lane, Harrow, HA2 0XH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)