Rooks Heath School

A good academy converter school in Harrow. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Rooks Heath School.

Harrow, HA29AH Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
61.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.32
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 66.5%
Continue in education or training
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 80.0%
Sustained employment
20.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 6.0%
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
29 January 2019
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Eastcote Lane
South Harrow
Harrow, HA29AH
Phone
2084224675
Website
rooksheath.harrow.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137198
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Eastcote Lane, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 9AH
Website
https://www.rooksheath.harrow.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
TITHE ACADEMY
Capacity
1250 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
1,191
Free School Meals
33.9% (404 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (37 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
47.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.4
English Attainment 8:
10.1
Maths Attainment 8:
9.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.4
Ebacc English:
94.2%
Ebacc Entry:
36.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
90.3%
Ebacc Languages:
67.5%
Ebacc Maths:
99.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.32
Progress 8 Range:
0.11 to 0.53
University Progression:
79.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
80.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
6.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
79%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
80 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
80.0 (+23.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
36.4 (+17.0 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
66.5 (+14.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
47.2 (+7.7 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.32 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
74 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
149
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,191 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(8 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(10 students)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(20 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Strive to be your best"

Teamwork Resilience Achievement Creativity Kindness

Head Teacher's Message

Head Teacher Miriam Manderson emphasises striving to be your best, high aspirations for attendance, punctuality and attitudes to learning, and a nurturing, inclusive culture; Ofsted 2024 praises the school’s environment and curriculum.

Facilities

The Rookery (canteen) Grab & Go food stations (two additional) Biometric fingerprinting payment system connected to MCAS/Parent Pay Water fountains for drinking water Learning Resource Centre (LRC)

Curriculum Highlights

Latin from Year 7 and Ancient Greek from Year 9 Broad, balanced curriculum with core subjects English, Maths and Science, plus Religious Studies, PSHE and PE Two languages in Year 8 and one language in Year 9; languages include Mandarin Chinese, Latin, French and German History, Geography and Computing studied from Year 7 to 9 Latin and Ancient Greek offered; STEM focus; emphasis on British Values and World-Ready learning

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Admissions Criteria

All applications to join Rooks Heath School are made through Harrow Council. The application form must be completed and returned to the Admissions Department within the stated deadline.

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