A council (local authority) in London
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are above England, and results at 16 were above England in 2026. Fewer pupils miss a lot of school than across England.
Harrow at a glance
How Harrow's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
40 mainstream schools in Harrow, best first
Results well above the England average.
97 first choices, 87 offers made
Met the standard at 1184%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
118 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1187%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
86 first choices, 90 offers made
Met the standard at 1187%
England 62%
12 mainstream schools in Harrow, best first
Results well above the England average.
367 first choices, 167 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1666.1
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
392 first choices, 310 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1658.2
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
226 first choices, 169 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1660.3
England 46.2
102 in Harrow, highest Ofsted grade first
Stanmore, HA7 1GB · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Edgware, HA8 6LZ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Harrow, HA3 7SN · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
18 in Harrow, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
367 first choices, 167 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1666.1
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
392 first choices, 310 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1658.2
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
226 first choices, 169 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1660.3
England 46.2
10 in Harrow. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Harrow, HA2 9DX · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Ha5 1jf · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Harrow, HA3 6ND · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
12 in Harrow. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Ha5 1jf · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Ha1 2ls · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Harrow, HA1 2BW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
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Harrow is a London borough with 40 mainstream primary schools and 12 mainstream secondary schools. Secondary places are in high demand: 65.6% got their first choice, against 83.6% across England. 23.6% of secondary offers are for a school in another council, against 8.0% across England.
From Harrow council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.
School admissions team: schooladmissions@harrow.gov.uk · 020 8901 2697
If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.
86.6%got their first-choice primary school in Harrow in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 139 of 151 councils. 96.5% got one of their top three.6.4% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.
65.6%got their first-choice secondary school in Harrow in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 145 of 151 councils. 85.1% got one of their top three.23.6% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.
Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.
0 of 15 primary appeals heard in Harrow succeeded in 2025. 1 of 56 secondary appeals heard in Harrow succeeded in 2025.
| Term | Starts | Half term | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn | 2 Sept | 26 Oct to 30 Oct | 18 Dec |
| Spring | 4 Jan | 15 Feb to 19 Feb | 25 Mar |
| Summer | 12 Apr | 31 May to 4 Jun | 22 Jul |
For schools that follow the council's dates. Academies, faith and foundation schools can set their own, and schools add training days. Source, checked 6 November 2026.
Pick a stage to see every Harrow school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
9 Outstanding, 70 Good, 1 need to improve.
102nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
97% Good or better. 72% met the standard at 11.
54schools
Ages 11 to 16
All 8 inspected are Good or better. 55% got grade 5 in English and maths.
24schools
All 6 inspected are Good or better. About 6 pupils per teacher.
10schools
Here's how Harrow's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
HarrowEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 33 primaries with one.
97%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
8 of the 8 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
72%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
55%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
16%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
16%
Latest graded inspection for the 48 schools that have one.
98%
Good or Outstanding
Harrow in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.
| Measure | Harrow | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 98% | 95% |
| Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2) | 72% | 62% |
| Attainment 8 | 51.7 | 46.2 |
| Persistent absence | 16% | 18% |
| Pupils per teacher | 17.8:1 | 17.9:1 |
| Spending per pupil | £8,385 | £8,120 |
| In education or work after 16 | 94% | 91% |
| Went on to higher education | 70% | 56% |
| Pupils with special educational needs | 15% | 21% |
| Pupils with English as an additional language | 64% | 22% |
| Pupils on free school meals | 20% | 27% |
DfE local authority code 310, ONS code E09000015.
Harrow has 176 schools and nurseries.
There are 10% more pupils than in 2018.
16% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Harrow's state schools each January.
Up 10% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Harrow16%
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Harrow has 176 schools, including 54 primary schools, 24 secondary schools, 102 nurseries, 12 independent schools, 10 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Harrow on Eduscope are St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Krishna Avanti Primary School, Avanti House School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
98% of inspected schools in Harrow hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 14 schools rated Outstanding and 33 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Harrow, 72% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Harrow is 17.8:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Harrow is 16.0%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 38,498 pupils enrolled across schools in Harrow, with 21,713 in primary and 16,714 in secondary. 20.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 12 independent schools in Harrow. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Harrow on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 176 schools in Harrow by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
