Nower Hill High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

George V Avenue, Pinner, HA5 5RPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Nower Hill High School is a secondary school in Harrow for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 72 schools in Harrow. It ranks 2nd of 13 secondary schools in Harrow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 25 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

320 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score59.0

59.0, 12.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths67.8%

67.8%, 22.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths82.2%

82.2%, 17.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc50.9%

50.9%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.32

5.32, 1.23 above the England average of 4.09.

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

192 students

Average point score per A level entry38.06

38.06, 3.06 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

2,030 pupils on roll, with places for 1,980

Eligible for free school meals17.8%

17.8%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language56.3%

56.3%, 34.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Nower Hill High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hatch End High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.9
Whitefriars School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.0
Pinner High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 57.1
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.1
Whitmore High School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NOWER HILL HIGH SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Joanne Skelhorne
Phone: 02088630877
Website: nowerhill.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: George V Avenue, Pinner, HA5 5RP
Local authority: Harrow
URN: 137028

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.