Nower Hill High School
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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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 November 2023
Pupils are ambitious and confident. They enjoy studying a wide range of subjects. For example, pupils study Latin, Oracy and philosophy, religion and ethics from Year 7. The school has set high academic expectations for what all pupils can achieve. This includes for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils thrive here, are kept safe and achieve highly across the curriculum. Pupils display extremely positive behaviour throughout the school. They move around the building in a calm and orderly manner and are very keen to learn in lessons. Pupils value and celebrate diversity. For example, students in the sixth form run an equality and diversity committee and the 'Pride club' delivers assemblies. Pupils are polite and respectful to one another and to their teachers. The curriculum extends well beyond the academic to one which encourages wider personal achievement. There are an exceptionally wide range of extra-curricular activities available. These include astronomy, African drumming, textiles and lots of sports clubs. The school encourages pupils to develop their teamwork and social skills. Pupils nurture their talents, for instance, through debating contests, performing in school concerts and annual school productions.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
320 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
192 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
2,030 pupils on roll, with places for 1,980
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
- 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.