Whitefriars School
#514 of 640 all-through schools in London
#3108 of 4,090 nationally
About Whitefriars School
Whitefriars School is a academy all-through located in Harrow, in the Harrow local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 3–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,419 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 27.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 514th of 640 ranked all-through schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (58th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,419; capacity filled 89.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 61.7%; ebacc average points 4.02.
There are 44 schools in Harrow; Whitefriars School ranks 37th of 39 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%)44%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)1%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)43.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)25.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.6%
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 Whitefriars School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,419
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 44%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 1%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
- Attainment 8
- 43.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 61.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.02
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 25.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Whitefriars School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College
Harrow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
802 students · 253 m away
The Sacred Heart Language College
Harrow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
714 students · 355 m away
Marlborough Primary School
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
651 students · 911 m away
Belmont School
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
658 students · 932 m away
Cedars Manor School
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
339 students · 1.1 km away
Weald Rise Primary School
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
361 students · 1.2 km away
Pinner Park Primary School
Pinner · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
858 students · 1.2 km away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
428 students · 1.3 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Harrow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 1.4 km away
Hatch End High School
Harrow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,226 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy all-through schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Oaks Park High School
Carshalton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,407 students
Mossbourne Community Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,432 students
Teddington School
Teddington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,405 students
Swakeleys School for Girls
Uxbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,404 students
Orleans Park School
Twickenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,403 students
Haydon School
Pinner · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,399 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitefriars School a good school?
Whitefriars School has a Success Index (England) of 27.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #514 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 Whitefriars School rank in London?
Whitefriars School ranks #514 of 640 all-through schools in London and #3108 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitefriars School?
Whitefriars School had 1,419 students in 2025.
Is Whitefriars School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whitefriars School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 3–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Whitefriars School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitefriars School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.