Park High School
Thistlecroft Gardens, Stanmore, HA7 1PLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Park High School is a secondary school in Harrow for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 72 schools in Harrow. It ranks 8th of 13 secondary schools in Harrow. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 18 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Pupils, and students in the sixth form, at Park High are welcoming and polite to visitors. They show respect to the adults who work with them and consideration towards each other. They understand and embody the school's 'character virtues' of curiosity, integrity, resilience, teamwork and compassion. They are helped to be the best version of themselves and expected to achieve well, which most do. Pupils are kept safe. They can identify trusted adults and know who to go to for help if they need it. A small number of pupils say bullying happens, but staff are effective at helping to resolve it swiftly. Pupils say this is a place where everyone is welcome and included. They are proud of the diversity at the school and how differences are celebrated. Pupils learn about different faiths and cultures through dedicated lessons, tutor time, cultural events and festivals. Pupils are grateful for all the opportunities the school provides for them to develop their confidence, talents and interests. These include music lessons, a range of sporting fixtures and training, team-building activities and visits to the theatre and museums. There are lots of opportunities to take on responsible roles, such as being 'character ambassadors' or reading with younger pupils.
What the school should improve
- Assessment is not used consistently. This means that some pupils are not as well supported to secure the knowledge they need to tackle the curriculum. Leaders should ensure that assessment is used consistently to identify and address misconceptions.
- In some subjects, pupils are not given sufficient opportunity to learn, practise and apply subject-specific vocabulary. In these instances, some pupils do not use appropriate terminology accurately when talking or writing about their learning. The school should ensure that regular opportunities are provided for pupils to rehearse, recap and retrieve the ambitious vocabulary identified in the intended curriculum.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
261 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
97 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,475 pupils on roll, with places for 1,800
Schools near Park High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti House School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 64.0 |
| Canons High School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 39.1 |
| North London Collegiate School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 19.9 |
| St Gregory's Catholic Science College | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 60.6 |
| Claremont High School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 54.8 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- PARK HIGH SCHOOL
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Neil Darby
- Phone
- 02089522803
- Address
- Thistlecroft Gardens, Stanmore, HA7 1PL
- Local authority
- Harrow
- URN
- 137075
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.