The John Lyon School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Harrow-on-the-Hill, London HA2 0HN · Harrow
#599 of 640 all-through schools in London
#3675 of 4,090 nationally
About The John Lyon School
The John Lyon School is a independent all-through located in Harrow-on-the-Hill, in the Harrow local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 2–18. In 2025 it enrolled 781 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 18.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 599th of 640 ranked all-through schools in London. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (83th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 781; capacity filled 86.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 0.82.
There are 2 schools in Harrow-on-the-Hill; The John Lyon School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through 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%)13.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)40.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
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 The John Lyon School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 781
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 86.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 13.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 0.82
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 40.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The John Lyon School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Roxeth Primary School
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
402 students · 205 m away
Harrow School
Harrow-on-the-Hill · Independent secondary · Ages 12–19
833 students · 451 m away
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 539 m away
Whitmore High School
Harrow · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,724 students · 694 m away
Orley Farm School
Harrow · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
467 students · 956 m away
Grange Primary School
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 1.0 km away
Heartwood House
Harrow · Independent secondary · Ages 11–17
60 students · 1.1 km away
St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Harrow · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
404 students · 1.2 km away
Vaughan Primary School
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
668 students · 1.3 km away
Norbury School
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
641 students · 1.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is The John Lyon School a good school?
The John Lyon School has a Success Index (England) of 18.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #599 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 The John Lyon School rank in London?
The John Lyon School ranks #599 of 640 all-through schools in London and #3675 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The John Lyon School?
The John Lyon School had 781 students in 2025.
Is The John Lyon School a primary school or a secondary school?
The John Lyon School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 2–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near The John Lyon School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The John Lyon School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.