Harrow School

Harrow has a small, dedicated Learning Skills department supporting boys with a wide range of disabilities, including exam concessions

“The School has a small, but dedicated Learning Skills department which helps boys with a wide range of disabilities.”

Harrow publishes a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Policy document.

“Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Policy(opens in new window/tab) → https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1572017974/harrowschoolorguk/ke7ar6stbizgnyejl9kb/Special-Educational-Needs-and-Disability-SEND-2019-SJP-edit-003.pdf”

The school has a Designated Safeguarding Lead plus three Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads.

“A Designated Safeguarding Lead and three Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads”

Pastoral support includes a resident School Psychologist and a School Counsellor.

“A resident School Psychologist and another School Counsellor”

Harrow's purpose is to prepare boys for a life of learning, leadership, service and personal fulfilment

“Harrow's purpose is to prepare boys with diverse backgrounds and interests for a life of learning, leadership, service and personal fulfilment.”

School's core values are Courage, Honour, Humility, Fellowship, framed as guiding daily decisions and inspiring higher performance.

“Courage, Honour, Humility, Fellowship help us to make decisions from day-to-day that mean we behave and perform better, inspiring us to try harder as individuals, so that we collectively thrive.”

Harrow admits up to 20 boys, normally aged 16, into Year 12 (Sixth Form).

“up to 20 boys, normally aged 16, into Year 12 (Sixth Form)”

Sixth Form entry is at Year 12 (age 16), with about 20 boys joining the Lower Sixth Form each year

“160 new Shells (our youngest year group) join each year, with approximately 20 boys joining the Lower Sixth Form.”

Harrow uses an online application system for all admissions applications.

“We make the Admissions process as easy as possible with our online application system, which should be used for all applications.”

Harrow holds 12 Open Mornings per academic year featuring a talk from the Head Master, Q&A, and House tours.

“Open Mornings run from 9am until 1pm and we recommend that families visit the School when boys are in Years 4 or 5. We hold 12 Open Mornings per academic year. The morning features a talk from the Head Master and a Q&A with the Director of Studies and some of our boys. There is also an opportunity to meet the Registrar, tour the School and to visit one of our boarding Houses.”

13 boys received Oxford or Cambridge offers in 2026 cycle

“13 boys have received offers of places at Oxford or Cambridge”

129 boys attending Russell Group universities in 2025

“129 boys are attending Russell Group universities”

Outstanding A-level results with nearly one in three grades at A*, over 65% at A*/A, and almost 90% at A*-B

“Nearly one in three grades achieved the highest A\* distinction, with over 65% awarded at either A\* or A. Impressively, almost 90% of all results this year were at A\*-B, reflecting outstanding achievement across the board.”

Multiple boys achieved very high numbers of A* grades at A-level

“Five boys achieved five or more A\* grades, with 12 boys gaining four or more A\*s. Twenty-five boys gained three or more A\*s and 83 boys gained three or more A\*-A grades.”