Canons High School
#490 of 640 secondary schools in London
#2914 of 4,090 nationally
About Canons High School
Canons High School is a academy secondary located in Edgware, in the Harrow local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,139 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 30.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 490th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (45th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,139; capacity filled 89%; grade 4+ english & maths 48.2%; ebacc average points 3.40.
There are 20 schools in Edgware; Canons High School ranks 16th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)39.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)35.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)28.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)29.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Canons High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,139
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 35.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 48.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.40
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 28.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Canons High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Camrose Primary With Nursery
Edgware · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
410 students · 430 m away
Stag Lane Primary School
Edgware · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
855 students · 505 m away
Krishna Avanti Primary School
Edgware · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 694 m away
Kenmore Park Junior School
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
321 students · 904 m away
Kenmore Park Infant and Nursery School
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
278 students · 904 m away
Park High School
Stanmore · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,475 students · 1.0 km away
Glebe Primary School
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
566 students · 1.1 km away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Harrow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 1.2 km away
Kingsbury High School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,001 students · 1.4 km away
Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery
Stanmore · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
797 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Harris Academy Greenwich
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,138 students
Greig City Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,137 students
Hendon School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,145 students
Heartlands High School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,145 students
The Palmer Catholic Academy
Ilford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,132 students
Rooks Heath School
Harrow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,148 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Canons High School a good school?
Canons High School has a Success Index (England) of 30.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #490 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Canons High School rank in London?
Canons High School ranks #490 of 640 secondary schools in London and #2914 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Canons High School?
Canons High School had 1,139 students in 2025.
Is Canons High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Canons High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Canons High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Canons High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.