Harrow High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Gayton Road, Harrow, HA1 2JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Harrow High School is a secondary school in Harrow for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 72 schools in Harrow. It ranks 9th of 13 secondary schools in Harrow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 March 2014, report published 4 April 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

169 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.4

47.4, 1.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.3%

47.3%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths64.5%

64.5%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc60.9%

60.9%, 20.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.35

4.35, 0.26 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

35 students

Average point score per A level entry34.83

34.83, 0.17 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

982 pupils on roll, with places for 1,100

Eligible for free school meals32%

32%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language74.6%

74.6%, 53 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.5%

14.5%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Harrow High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Heartwood House	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 5.5
Harrow School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 24.9
The John Lyon School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 13.7
St Gregory's Catholic Science College	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 60.6
Whitmore High School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HARROW HIGH SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Paul Gamble
Phone: 02088617300
Website: harrowhigh.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gayton Road, Harrow, HA1 2JG
Local authority: Harrow
URN: 137177

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.