Nower Hill High School

A outstanding academy converter school in Harrow. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Nower Hill High School.

Pinner, HA55RP Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
68.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.62
English & Maths grade 4+ %
67.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 83.9%
Continue in education or training
76.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 81.0%
Sustained employment
20.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 6.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
28 November 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
George V Avenue
Pinner, HA55RP
Phone
2088630877
Website
nowerhill.org.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137028
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
George V Avenue, Pinner, HA5 5RP
Website
www.nowerhill.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
NOWER HILL HIGH SCHOOL
Capacity
1980 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
2,024
Free School Meals
17.1% (346 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (67 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
58.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.3
English Attainment 8:
12.1
Maths Attainment 8:
11.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
17.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.3
Ebacc English:
99.7%
Ebacc Entry:
40.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
88.8%
Ebacc Languages:
58.7%
Ebacc Maths:
99.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.62
Progress 8 Range:
0.46 to 0.78
University Progression:
79.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
81.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
6.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
79%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
192 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
83.9 (+31.9 vs average)
Education Continuation:
81.0 (+24.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
40.4 (+21.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
58.3 (+18.8 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.62 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
126 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
253
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
2,024 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(7 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Art & Design (Photography) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Art & Design (Graphics) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(19 students)
Law (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(13 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Impeccable manners Hard work Articulate Oracy Smartness of appearance Excellent behaviour Kindness

Head Teacher's Message

The Headteacher Welcome expresses gratitude for visiting the site, describes Nower Hill as a happy, busy and highly successful 11-18 school welcoming all local students, and emphasises a mission to help every student achieve their best and leave as the best version of themselves. It notes a vision to develop ‘world class’ students who are articulate, ambitious, and well prepared for the next stage, with a focus on manners, oracy, behaviour, smart appearance, hard work and kindness. The message is signed by Headteacher Jo Skelhorne.

Facilities

Spacious hall 4 indoor cricket net lanes All-weather Astro Turf pitch (1 full pitch or 2 five-a-side pitches) Drama and dance studio (large mirrored wall) Gym (20.7m x 12.7m) 12 outdoor tennis/netball courts Classrooms (7m x 8m) seating 25-30 Dining centre

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