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Harrow High School
Gayton Road, Harrow, HA1 2JG, Harrow
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
51.0 / 100
Top 49%
Better than 51% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,013
Capacity
1,100
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
92%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid academic performance, particularly with a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 47.4, placing it in the top 41% of schools nationally. A commendable 93% of students progress to university, with 30% attending top-third institutions. However, while 65% achieve a grade 4 or above in English and Maths, only 47% reach grade 5 or higher, indicating room for improvement in higher-level attainment.
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Last inspected: 13 March 2014Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 47.4 | Top 41% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 65% | Bottom 47% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 47% | Top 41% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 61% | Top 26% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 36% | Top 26% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 93% | Top 20% |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 30% | Top 20% |
Based on 44 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White Other22.3%
Asian Indian20.5%
Other13.6%
Asian Other13.5%
Black African5.9%
Asian Pakistani4.7%
Mixed Other3.8%
Black Caribbean3.7%
White British3.5%
Black Other2.9%
Mixed W+Asian1.2%
Asian Chinese1.1%
Mixed W+B African0.9%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.7%
Asian Bangladeshi0.4%
Gypsy/Roma0.3%
White Irish0.2%
traveller_irish0.2%
Location
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51.57989, -0.32767 · HA1 2JG
School details
Frequently asked questions
What is Harrow High School rated by Ofsted?
Harrow High School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 13 March 2014.
Is Harrow High School a good school?
Harrow High School scores 51.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 49% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Harrow High School in GCSEs?
Harrow High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.4. 65% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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