Salvatorian Roman Catholic College, Harrow
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College is a secondary school for boys aged 11 to 16 in Harrow, part of Salvatorian College. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, ended in a report card: 1 exceptional and 6 strong standard. Before that it was rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2017. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 5th-highest of the 10 schools in Harrow with published results, and 489th of 3,298 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted report card
- 7 of 7 areas strong or better
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College in detail
What Ofsted's report card says
Ofsted's report card from its 23 June 2026 inspection grades Salvatorian Roman Catholic College on 7 areas: 1 exceptional and 6 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.
Attendance and behaviour - Exceptional. "Pupils want to come to this inclusive school because they receive high levels of care and support and feel a strong sense of belonging."
Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils achieve highly."
Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Pupils benefit from a broad, ambitious and well-designed curriculum."
Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have clear and robust systems to ensure that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged are fully included in the life of the school."
Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders are skilled at ensuring that pupils thrive across all aspects of school life."
Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Pupils' personal development and wellbeing are at the heart of the school."
Post-16 provision - Strong standard. "The new sixth-form provision offers a broad range of options that are carefully tailored to students' needs."
Safeguarding standards were met.
Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain the effectiveness of their work in all areas. They should seek continued improvement, overcoming barriers and challenges, in order to drive a transformational impact for all pupils. This includes in ensuring that pupils are consistently given opportunity to extend and develop their thinking across the curriculum. This will help ensure that all pupils can confidently articulate the detailed knowledge and skills that they learn, including in the personal development curriculum".
Read the full report card on Ofsted's site (school website)
Source: Ofsted report card (Open Government Licence), quoted
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College in its own words
In its own words: "Every parent, in choosing a school, is looking for a place where their child can belong. At Salvatorian College, we will nurture your son’s abilities, celebrate his achievements, and care for him as part of the Salvatorian College family."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Salvatorian Roman Catholic College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 55, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 52.5 in Harrow and 47 across England.
61% 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 54.1.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.45: 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 46.4, against 58.6 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 12.2 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 25 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and History.
Getting a place at Salvatorian Roman Catholic College
For September 2026 entry, 98 families put Salvatorian Roman Catholic College as their first choice and 291 named it as one of their preferences, for 143 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Salvatorian Roman Catholic College
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Salvatorian Roman Catholic College are The Sacred Heart Language College (0.1 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 59.2); Whitefriars School (0.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.1); Harrow Collegiate (0.3 miles); and Hatch End High School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.2).
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
The Sacred Heart Language CollegeWhitefriars SchoolHarrow CollegiateHatch End High School
The trust
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 141 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 92% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 16% to a further education college and 1% into work.
Who goes there
59.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (48%), Black (13%) and Mixed (9%).
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Harrow & Wealdstone Underground Station, about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Salvatorian College / St Joseph's Ch, 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Salvatorian Roman Catholic College issued 102 suspensions, 13.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Salvatorian Roman Catholic College are Belmont School (0.5 miles), Weald Rise Primary School (0.6 miles), Cedars Manor School (0.7 miles) and Marlborough Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Belmont SchoolWeald Rise Primary SchoolCedars Manor SchoolMarlborough Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards met
- Attendance and behaviourExceptional
- AchievementStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- InclusionStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Post-16 provisionStrong standard
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted's report card, in its own words
What it's like to be a pupil at Salvatorian Roman Catholic College
Pupils feel a real sense of belonging in this welcoming and supportive school community. Relationships between pupils and staff are warm, trusting and professional. This creates an environment where pupils feel valued and listened to. Staff share the goal of all pupils achieving their personal best. Pupils, and students in the sixth form, are keen to meet the high expectations that staff have of them. They describe the school as a place where they feel known, welcomed and encouraged to be their best selves. As a result of this highly effective pastoral support, attendance is high. Pupils are courteous, confident and welcoming to visitors. They focus on their lessons, are kind to each other and do not accept any form of discrimination. Sixth-form students act as positive role models for younger pupils, including through student leadership and mentoring roles. At social times, pupils get along harmoniously. Any bullying is dealt with swiftly by leaders. Pupils study a broad and ambitious curriculum and achieve highly. Everyone is greeted warmly, when they arrive to lessons. Staff know and understand each pupil as an individual. They address any barriers to learning quickly and effectively. Pupils benefit from high-quality teaching that supports them to develop their knowledge over time. Pupils enjoy learning and take pride in doing their best. Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those with other barriers to learning achieve as well as their peers. The school is proudly inclusive. Staff make sure that all pupils have the same opportunities to thrive. Pupils take full advantage of the extensive extra‑curricular programme, participating in clubs, taking part in high-quality performances and relishing their leadership roles. These experiences nurture their talents and interests, build their confidence and promote the skills that they need for their future lives. They talk maturely about their future ambitions and know their rights and responsibilities as future citizens.
What Ofsted says the school should do next
- Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain the effectiveness of their work in all areas. They should seek continued improvement, overcoming barriers and challenges, in order to drive a transformational impact for all pupils. This includes in ensuring that pupils are consistently given opportunity to extend and develop their thinking across the curriculum. This will help ensure that all pupils can confidently articulate the detailed knowledge and skills that they learn, including in the personal development curriculum.
From Ofsted's report card (inspection 23 June 2026). Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
27.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from 0.62 to 0.45 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 56.2 to 55.0 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 71% to 61% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 55.0 | 61% |
| Disadvantaged(41) | - | 46.4 | 41.5% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(100) | - | 58.6 | 69% |
| Boys(141) | - | 55.0 | 61% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(99) | - | 55.7 | 65.7% |
| Non mobile(138) | - | 55.9 | 62.3% |
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) - 141 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
1
Permanent exclusions
0.14%
Exclusion rate
102
Suspensions
13.84%
Suspension rate
57 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 737 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Latest from Salvatorian Roman Catholic College
Artist of the Month: Kehinde Wiley
1 Oct 2026
Artist of the Month: Shirin Neshat
1 Sep 2026
RE Quality Mark Gold
28 Nov 2025
New Eucharistic Ministers Commissioned
5 Jun 2025
RE Fayre
2 Jun 2025
MP Gareth Thomas
7 Feb 2025
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Term dates
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College 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
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Salvatorian Roman Catholic 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
- 52
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 48 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot.
10 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 Salvatorian Roman Catholic College
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
740 pupils
825 places
85 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
106
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
16.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
802
Total Pupils
802
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
44
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,459
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,751
Per pupil
£5838k
Total funding
£180k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
16.5%
Persistent absence
735
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
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Salvatorian Roman Catholic College
What are GCSE results like at Salvatorian Roman Catholic College?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Salvatorian Roman Catholic College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55. 61% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Salvatorian Roman Catholic College's Ofsted rating?
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Salvatorian Roman Catholic College?
No fixed boundary. When Salvatorian Roman Catholic College is oversubscribed, Harrow allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Salvatorian Roman Catholic College?
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 825 places.
How big are the classes at Salvatorian Roman Catholic College?
Classes at Salvatorian Roman Catholic College average 22.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Salvatorian Roman Catholic College?
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College has around 802 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Salvatorian Roman Catholic College?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Salvatorian Roman Catholic College in 2024/25. 16.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Salvatorian Roman Catholic College?
Apply through Harrow's coordinated admissions process, naming Salvatorian Roman Catholic College 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 Salvatorian Roman Catholic College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 48 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot. 10 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 Salvatorian Roman Catholic College?
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College is at High Road, Harrow Weald, Harrow, HA3 5DY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)