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Schools in Harrow

  • 60State-funded schools
  • 40Primary
  • 13Secondary
  • 4Special
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Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
66%
18 pts below England (84%)
2,840 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
87%
6 pts below England (92%)
2,650 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.6
0.4 above England median (2.2)
Median school
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Harrow
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
66%got their first choice
18 pts below England (84%)

2,840 applicants · 8.6% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 66%; England 84%
  2. 2025 66%; England 84%
  3. 2024 65%; England 83%
  4. 2023 68%; England 83%
  5. 2022 68%; England 83%
  6. 2021 66%; England 81%
  7. 2020 65%; England 82%
  8. 2019 65%; England 81%
  9. 2018 69%; England 82%
  10. 2017 73%; England 83%
  11. 2016 70%; England 84%
  12. 2015 68%; England 84%
  13. 2014 68%; England 85%
  • Harrow
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,84065.6%85.1%8.6%
Sep 20252,82465.7%84.8%8.2%
Sep 20243,02764.8%84.7%8.2%
Sep 20232,92367.6%85.8%7.4%
Sep 20222,87667.7%86.0%8.2%
Sep 20212,93165.6%83.2%8.8%
Sep 20202,98664.6%85.0%8.7%
Sep 20192,91364.7%84.2%8.2%
Sep 20182,74969.0%88.2%5.3%
Sep 20172,75272.6%91.2%2.9%
Sep 20162,67670.3%89.5%4.7%
Sep 20152,55567.6%88.8%6.5%
Sep 20142,47768.5%89.3%5.3%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
87%got their first choice
6 pts below England (92%)

2,650 applicants · 1.7% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 87%; England 92%
  2. 2025 88%; England 93%
  3. 2024 86%; England 93%
  4. 2023 88%; England 92%
  5. 2022 85%; England 92%
  6. 2021 87%; England 92%
  7. 2020 84%; England 90%
  8. 2019 85%; England 91%
  9. 2018 85%; England 91%
  10. 2017 79%; England 90%
  11. 2016 80%; England 88%
  12. 2015 80%; England 88%
  13. 2014 77%; England 88%
  • Harrow
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,65086.6%96.5%1.7%
Sep 20252,67287.6%96.9%1.9%
Sep 20242,77885.9%96.7%2.1%
Sep 20232,77187.7%96.7%2.2%
Sep 20222,96985.3%95.2%2.8%
Sep 20212,86486.7%96.7%1.6%
Sep 20203,04384.0%94.7%3.0%
Sep 20192,97684.9%95.4%2.5%
Sep 20182,96885.5%96.7%1.8%
Sep 20173,14379.2%92.9%4.7%
Sep 20163,17480.0%93.2%3.9%
Sep 20153,12680.2%93.3%4.0%
Sep 20143,19677.3%91.0%5.4%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 3 schools of 60 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (2)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 45 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding13
  • Good31
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 12 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education651–
Behaviour and attitudes651–
Personal development831–
Leadership and management741–

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Harrow

13 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Pinner High School Standards maintained2025 7.4 applications per place 60.3 12%
Avanti House School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 5.3 applications per place 66.1 5%
Whitmore High School Graded · no overall grade2025 5.2 applications per place 56.4 33%
Nower Hill High School Outstanding2023 4.6 applications per place 58.2 19%
Whitefriars School Good2024 2.8small intake applications per place 45.1 32%
Bentley Wood High School Outstanding2023 2.7 applications per place 56.6 31%
Hatch End High School Remains Good2024 2.6 applications per place 47.2 36%
Harrow High School Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 49.8 34%
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College Faith 2026 2.0 applications per place 55.0 27%
The Sacred Heart Language College Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 59.2 21%
Park High School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place 49.1 31%
Canons High School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 39.7 30%
Rooks Heath School Remains Good2024 1.4 applications per place 40.3 36%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Harrow

40 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Avanti House Primary School Faith Improved significantly2025 5.8 applications per place 87% 1%
Vaughan Primary School 2026 4.8 applications per place 86% 18%
Pinner Wood School Outstanding2023 4.5 applications per place 86% 10%
Cannon Lane Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 4.4 applications per place 84% 4%
Krishna Avanti Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 4.4 applications per place 87% 3%
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Faith Outstanding2024 4.1 applications per place 79% 8%
West Lodge Primary School Good2023 4.0 applications per place 76% 7%
Roxeth Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.4 applications per place 63% 22%
Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School Good2022 3.3 applications per place 83% 6%
Weald Rise Primary School Remains Good2023 3.3 applications per place 76% 28%
Camrose Primary With Nursery Good2024 3.2 applications per place 61% 23%
Marlborough Primary School Good2023 3.2 applications per place 68% 17%
Grimsdyke School Outstanding2023 3.1 applications per place 87% 7%
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 3.0 applications per place 84% 6%
Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery Remains Good2023 3.0 applications per place 86% 17%
Longfield Primary School Good2023 3.0 applications per place 72% 15%
St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Outstanding2023 2.9 applications per place 80% 5%
Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School Faith Good2022 2.9 applications per place 72% 16%
Stanburn Primary School 2026 2.8 applications per place 88% 16%
Earlsmead Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.8 applications per place 55% 31%
Priestmead Primary School and Nursery Outstanding2023 2.7 applications per place 80% 11%
Pinner Park Primary School Good2024 2.7 applications per place 72% 13%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2024 2.7 applications per place 86% 13%
Aylward Primary School Remains Good2022 2.6 applications per place 74% 28%
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.6 applications per place 85% 9%
Grange Primary School Good2023 2.5 applications per place 65% 34%
Roxbourne Primary School Improved significantly2025 2.5 applications per place 83% 16%
Norbury School Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 60% 17%
Hujjat Primary School Faith Good2023 2.3 applications per place – 21%
Belmont School Good2024 2.3 applications per place 56% 27%
Glebe Primary School Requires improvement2023 2.3 applications per place 56% 9%
St John's CofE School Faith Remains Good2024 2.3 applications per place 74% 30%
Cedars Manor School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 54% 41%
The Welldon Park Academy Good2023 2.3 applications per place 69% 20%
Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery Good2023 2.3 applications per place 66% 17%
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Faith Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 67% 19%
Heathland School Good2023 2.1 applications per place 63% 21%
Kenmore Park Infant and Nursery School Good2023 2.0 applications per place – 14%
Stag Lane Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place 69% 12%
Kenmore Park Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 60% 35%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

7 schools