Whitmore High School
#218 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1004 of 4,090 nationally
About Whitmore High School
Whitmore High School is a local authority secondary located in Harrow, in the Harrow local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,724 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 70.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 218th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (37th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,724; capacity filled 98.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 72.9%; ebacc average points 5.11.
There are 44 schools in Harrow; Whitmore High School ranks 17th 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%)55.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)56.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)32.7%
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 Whitmore High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,724
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 55.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 56.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 72.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.11
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Whitmore High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Grange Primary School
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 388 m away
The John Lyon School
Harrow-on-the-Hill · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
781 students · 694 m away
Vaughan Primary School
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
668 students · 770 m away
Roxeth Primary School
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
402 students · 774 m away
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 884 m away
Harrow School
Harrow-on-the-Hill · Independent secondary · Ages 12–19
833 students · 1.1 km away
The Welldon Park Academy
Harrow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 1.3 km away
Orley Farm School
Harrow · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
467 students · 1.3 km away
Longfield Primary School
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
617 students · 1.4 km away
Buckingham Preparatory School
Pinner · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
103 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Fortismere School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,746 students
Jo Richardson Community School
Dagenham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,696 students
Highlands School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,694 students
The Heathland School
Hounslow · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,759 students
Little Ilford School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,781 students
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,665 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitmore High School a good school?
Whitmore High School has a Success Index (England) of 70.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #218 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 Whitmore High School rank in London?
Whitmore High School ranks #218 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1004 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitmore High School?
Whitmore High School had 1,724 students in 2025.
Is Whitmore High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whitmore High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Whitmore High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitmore High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.