Harrow High School
#337 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1722 of 4,090 nationally
About Harrow High School
Harrow High School is a academy secondary located in Harrow, in the Harrow local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 982 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 54.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 337th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 982; capacity filled 89.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 64.5%; ebacc average points 4.35.
There are 44 schools in Harrow; Harrow High School ranks 22nd of 39 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%)47.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)47.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)33.9%
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 Harrow High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 982
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 47.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 64.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.35
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Harrow High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Harmony Primary School
Harrow · Independent primary · Ages 5–11
60 students · 198 m away
Heartwood House
Harrow · Independent secondary · Ages 11–17
60 students · 337 m away
Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School
Harrow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 670 m away
Alpha Preparatory School
Harrow · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
110 students · 784 m away
Norbury School
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
641 students · 946 m away
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 1.0 km away
Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
805 students · 1.1 km away
Harrow School
Harrow-on-the-Hill · Independent secondary · Ages 12–19
833 students · 1.1 km away
Marlborough Primary School
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
651 students · 1.4 km away
The John Lyon School
Harrow-on-the-Hill · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
781 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Excelsior Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
983 students
St Mark's Church of England Academy
Mitcham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
983 students
Haberdashers' Borough Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
983 students
Cardinal Pole Catholic School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
980 students
Reach Academy Feltham
Feltham · Academy all-through · Ages 2–19
979 students
Leigh Academy Halley
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
987 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harrow High School a good school?
Harrow High School has a Success Index (England) of 54.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #337 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 Harrow High School rank in London?
Harrow High School ranks #337 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1722 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harrow High School?
Harrow High School had 982 students in 2025.
Is Harrow High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Harrow High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Harrow High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harrow High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.