Whitmore High School

A dedicated Learning Development suite supports students with a variety of needs.

“a well-designed suite of rooms for the Learning Development department to support students with a variety of needs”

The school states that it is fully committed to protecting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in its care.

“Whitmore High School is fully committed to meeting its responsibility to protect and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in its care.”

Students receive individual care and broad pastoral support intended to develop happy, confident and successful young people.

“We care for our students as individuals and support them to be happy, confident and successful young people. We stretch and challenge them to achieve their very best in all aspects of school life, and we provide a wide range of pastoral and extra-curricular opportunities to enrich their personal development.”

57% of the BTEC Sport cohort achieved Distinction*.

“57% of the BTEC Sport cohort achieved a Distinction\*”

82% of the BTEC Health and Social Care cohort achieved Distinction*.

“82% of the BTEC Health and Social Care Cohort achieved a Distinction \*”

Smaller classes are prioritised, with classes capped at 27 or fewer in the first two years and often smaller at GCSE.

“We have made smaller class sizes a priority. In their first two years, students are taught in classes of twenty-seven or less. GCSE classes are often smaller still.”

Whitmore students receive individual Post-16 guidance to select an appropriate course and complete their application.

“All Whitmore High School students will receive one-to-one Post-16 guidance in January to help them decide on the most relevant and appropriate course of study, as well as supporting them to complete the Harrow Collegiate application form.”

Students receive careers and university advice plus regular assemblies and workshops delivered by leading UK universities.

“We are fortunate to be able to draw upon the expertise of our own in-house careers and universities advisers, and students receive regular assemblies and workshops given by leading UK universities.”

The school expects high standards of behaviour based on self-respect, motivation, courtesy, consideration, rights and responsibilities.

“Excellent behaviour is founded on self-respect, motivation, courtesy, consideration for others and an understanding that we all have rights and responsibilities. We expect the highest standards of behaviour, which are a key part of the positive and friendly atmosphere of our school.”

Extra-curricular provision is presented as developing confident, caring young adults with interpersonal and social skills.

“Extra-curricular activities are a vital part of what makes our students become confident, caring young adults.”

Ofsted judged the Sixth Form Outstanding in 2015.

“In 2015, we were delighted that Ofsted again judged the school to be Outstanding in all areas, including the Sixth Form.”

The school has a dedicated, purpose-built and fully equipped Sixth Form Study Room.

“a large, purpose-built and fully-equipped Sixth Form Study Room”

Applicants attending schools outside Harrow can apply using an online application.

“If you are at a school outside of Harrow and wish to apply to our Sixth Form, please complete the online application.”

External applications require a school reference, and offers depend on availability and entry requirements.

“Please be aware that all applications will need a reference from your school and that offers are subject to availability and meeting entry requirements.”

In-house careers and university advisers support students, supplemented by regular assemblies and workshops from leading UK universities.

“We are fortunate to be able to draw upon the expertise of our own in-house careers and universities advisers, and students receive regular assemblies and workshops given by leading UK universities.”

From Year 12, students receive extensive UCAS application and personal-statement guidance from form tutors and senior staff.

“From Year 12 onwards, students are counselled and advised in the UCAS university admissions process, and their form tutors and senior staff work with them extensively to help craft their applications and personal statements.”

The school, including its Sixth Form, was judged Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in 2015.

“In 2015, we were delighted that Ofsted again judged the school to be Outstanding in all areas, including the Sixth Form.”

In 2024, 35% of A Level and Level 3 BTEC results were A*/A, 68% were A*-B, and 90% were A*-C.

“35% of the results were A\*/ A 68% of the results were A\*- B 90% of the results were A\*- C”