Rooks Heath School
Eastcote Lane, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 9AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rooks Heath School is a secondary school in Harrow for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 72 schools in Harrow. It ranks 12th of 13 secondary schools in Harrow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 January 2019, report published 6 May 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 March 2024
Rooks Heath School is a diverse and vibrant community. It is a welcoming, inclusive school, where pupils are safe and happy. Pupils from different backgrounds and cultures and with a range of needs learn together here successfully. Frequently, pupils join at different times during the year and they are welcomed. The school ethos, 'strive to be your best' is at the heart of the school. Pupils, including sixth-form students, are clear that behaviour has improved. They enjoy a culture of clear expectations. Pupils are confident they have someone to speak to if they need help. If incidents of bullying occur, the school takes action to ensure that pupils get the help they need. The school has designed a curriculum which is ambitious, including for the sixth form. Most pupils respond well to this ambition and remain focused during learning. The school provides a range of extra-curricular activities, including music and sports clubs. Some pupils spoke highly of their involvement in these activities, including the school production. Students in the sixth form often lead events. For example, pupils organised a disco for younger pupils and the 'Pride Club' delivered assemblies. Parents and carers speak positively about the range of enrichment activities on offer at the school.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, the curriculum is not successfully adapted or developed to meet the needs of pupils with SEND. This means that sometimes these pupils do not develop their knowledge and skills securely. The school should ensure that all staff develop expertise and confidence to support pupils with SEND to secure learning well.
- On occasions, the school's reading programme is not implemented precisely to support pupils who struggle with their reading. This means that some weaker readers do not make the rapid improvement they require. The school should strengthen the rigour of its reading programme and ensure that training is provided to teach the weakest readers to read fluently.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
214 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
52 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,148 pupils on roll, with places for 1,250
Schools near Rooks Heath School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islip Manor High School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 38.3 |
| Queensmead School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Strong standard | Attainment 8: 55.5 |
| Whitmore High School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 55.0 |
| Pinner High School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 57.1 |
| The John Lyon School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 13.7 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- TITHE ACADEMY
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Miriam Manderson
- Phone
- 02084224675
- Address
- Eastcote Lane, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 9AH
- Local authority
- Harrow
- URN
- 137198
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.