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Rooks Heath School
Eastcote Lane, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 9AH, Harrow
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
26.6 / 100
Bottom 27%
Better than 27% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,198
Capacity
1,250
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
96%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid academic performance, particularly with a GCSE Attainment 8 score that places it in the top 77% nationally. While 52% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, only 36% reach grade 5 or above, indicating room for improvement. The school also boasts an 85% progression rate to university, although just 8% of students gain entry to top-third institutions.
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Last inspected: 29 January 2019Older 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. | 40.6 | Bottom 23% 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%. | 52% | Bottom 17% 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%. | 36% | Bottom 30% 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%. | 51% | Top 43% 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%. | 25% | Top 43% 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%. | 85% | 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%. | 8% | Below avg |
Based on 80 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
Asian Other27.5%
White Other16.5%
Asian Indian13.2%
Black African9.3%
Other6.5%
Mixed Other5.2%
Asian Pakistani4.7%
White British4.5%
Black Caribbean3.3%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.8%
Mixed W+Asian1.3%
Black Other1.1%
Asian Bangladeshi1.0%
Mixed W+B African0.5%
Gypsy/Roma0.4%
Asian Chinese0.3%
White Irish0.2%
Location
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51.56226, -0.37188 · HA2 9AH
School details
Local authorityHarrow
RegionLondon
URN137198
School typeAcademy converter
Frequently asked questions
What is Rooks Heath School rated by Ofsted?
Rooks Heath School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 29 January 2019.
Is Rooks Heath School a good school?
Rooks Heath School scores 26.6/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 27% 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 Rooks Heath School in GCSEs?
Rooks Heath School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.6. 52% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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