Rooks Heath School, Harrow

In its own words: ""Leaders have an accurate evaluation of the school's work and well-thought-out plans for further improvements." Ofsted 2024 At Rooks Heath School, we are committed to academic excellence, strong discipline, and high aspirations ."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my great honour to serve as the Headteacher of Rooks Heath School, a community where every student is encouraged to strive for excellence. Each day, I am inspired by the dedication of our staff, the enthusiasm of our students, and the shared commitment to education that makes Rooks Heath such a special place."

The school runs a breakfast club.

Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open evening on Wednesday 25 November 2026 and an open evening on Tuesday 1 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Rooks Heath School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 40.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 52.5 in Harrow and 47 across England.

32% 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 40.7.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.32: 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 34, against 45.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 11.2 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 27 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 83 families put Rooks Heath School as their first choice and 294 named it as one of their preferences, for 204 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Rooks Heath School are Islip Manor High School (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 33.2); Queensmead School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 57.1); Whitmore High School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 56.4); and Pinner High School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 60.3).

Rooks Heath School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Rooks Heath School is one of 3 schools run by Tithe Academy, an academy trust.

Of the 206 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 89% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 30% to a further education college and 1% to an apprenticeship.

Of the 62 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 53% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 11% into work. 10% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

34.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 65.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (45%), Black (13%) and other ethnic groups (9%).

In 2026, 120 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 35 (3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Northolt Park Rail Station, about 1010 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kings Road (HA2), 30 metres away.

In 2024/25, Rooks Heath School issued 143 suspensions, 11.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 5 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Rooks Heath School are Heathland School (0.1 miles); Earlsmead Primary School (0.3 miles); Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School (0.5 miles); and The Welldon Park Academy (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.