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Harrow High School

Academy converter · Harrow · HA1 2JG

Ages 11–18 · 982 pupils · Harrow

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

48.6

Overall absence

8.1%

Admissions demand

0.65 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-08

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.62
−20+2
Attainment 848.6
English & maths grade 5+49%
English & maths grade 4+67%
EBacc entry51%

EBacc APS: 4.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.8%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.9%
Enrolments in measure
951

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.65 · Often has places

1st preferences

84

Places offered

198

1st-preference offers

84

Total preferences (any rank)
477
Preferred offers (top 3)
147
Applications from outside LA
64
Offers to outside-LA applicants
22
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

982 pupils · 1,100 places

Pupils on roll
982
Boys / girls
570 / 412
School capacity
1,100
Capacity fill
982 / 1,100 (89%)
Free school meals
33.9%
FSM pupils
290
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: HARROW HIGH SCHOOL
Academy trust
HARROW HIGH SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Paul Gamble

Location

Address
Gayton Road
Postcode
HA1 2JG
Town
Harrow
Local authority
Harrow
District
Harrow
Constituency
Harrow West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Harrow, Harrow, 982 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 33.9%.

Open schools in Harrow
50
Secondary schools in Harrow
9
Academies among open schools in Harrow
36% (18)
Open schools in HA1
14
Secondary in HA1
1
Open schools in Harrow LA
75
Secondary in Harrow LA
12

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Gamble
Telephone
02088617300
Website
http://www.harrowhigh.com

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