Harrow High School

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Harrow, HA12JG Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 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+ %
58.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.0%
Continue in education or training
77.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 82.0%
Sustained employment
25.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 March 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Gayton Road
Harrow, HA12JG
Phone
2088617300
Website
harrowhigh.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137177
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Gayton Road, Harrow, HA1 2JG
Website
http://www.harrowhigh.com
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HARROW HIGH SCHOOL
Capacity
1100 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
1,006
Free School Meals
28.5% (287 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
48.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.5
English Attainment 8:
11.2
Maths Attainment 8:
9.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.5
Ebacc English:
98.4%
Ebacc Entry:
28.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
86.3%
Ebacc Languages:
54.4%
Ebacc Maths:
98.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.62
Progress 8 Range:
0.38 to 0.87
University Progression:
82.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
82.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
9.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
82%
Quality: Exceptional
Sixth Form Size
45 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
82.0 (+25.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
67.0 (+15.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.6 (+9.1 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.62 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
63 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
126
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,006 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★★
(11 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
Sociology (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Excellence for All"

Excellent Learning & Progress Excellent Aspirations Excellent Behaviour, Safety & Care for each other Excellent Communication

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Paul Gamble welcomes visitors and highlights the school’s beliefs and purpose, emphasising Excellence for All and high expectations for learners, and the importance of relationships with parents and the community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Reading Club Writing Club

Sports

Sports clubs

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge Organisers are used in Key Stage 3 to support long-term memory. Guided Form Time Reading introduced in Years 7–10 to develop vocabulary and comprehension. Reading is encouraged with access to the library and reading interventions. Curriculum is broad and follows the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum; learners may be placed into ability sets in English, Maths and Science (Years 7–9). English Baccalaureate is encouraged (GCSEs in English, Maths, Science, Geography or History, and a modern foreign language). Modern foreign languages offered are Italian and Spanish (Italian and Spanish taught in Year 7, before specialising in Year 8). In Key Stage 4, more curriculum time for English, Maths and Science; Triple Science may be available for top sets; community language GCSEs offered. Inclusion team supports learners who are new to English.

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