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Nower Hill High School

Academy converter · Pinner · HA5 5RP

Ages 11–18 · 2,030 pupils · Harrow

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

58.3

Overall absence

6.4%

Admissions demand

1.47 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-11-28

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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 858.3
English & maths grade 5+67%
English & maths grade 4+84%
EBacc entry50%

EBacc APS: 5.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.4%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
1,640

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

1.47 · Competitive

1st preferences

425

Places offered

302

1st-preference offers

250

Total preferences (any rank)
1,526
Preferred offers (top 3)
302
Applications from outside LA
135
Offers to outside-LA applicants
5
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 fill103%

2,030 pupils · 1,980 places

Pupils on roll
2,030
Boys / girls
1,107 / 923
School capacity
1,980
Capacity fill
2,030 / 1,980 (103%)
Free school meals
19.2%
FSM pupils
310
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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NOWER HILL HIGH SCHOOL
Academy trust
NOWER HILL HIGH SCHOOL
Headteacher
Ms Joanne Skelhorne

Location

Address
George V Avenue
Postcode
HA5 5RP
Town
Pinner
Local authority
Harrow
District
Harrow
Constituency
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
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 Pinner, Harrow, 2,030 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 19.2%.

Open schools in Pinner
14
Secondary schools in Pinner
3
Academies among open schools in Pinner
29% (4)
Open schools in HA5
17
Secondary in HA5
3
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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  • Harrow High School

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    • P8-1.6
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence12.5%

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  • Northwood School

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    • P80.8
    • EM5+70%
    • Absence6.4%

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Joanne Skelhorne
Telephone
02088630877
Website
www.nowerhill.org.uk

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