Harrow High School

Ofsted reported that pupils with SEND are well supported.

“Pupils with SEND and those who speak English as an additional language are well-supported.”

Associate Headteacher Ms A Holyszko is the school's SENDCo.

“Ms A Holyszko _Associate Headteacher_ _ (SENDCo)_”

Mr M Jukes, Deputy Headteacher, is the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

“Mr M Jukes - Deputy Headteacher - Designated Safeguarding Lead”

The school commits to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.

“The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff (including supply staff), volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.”

The Sixth Form reports very strong BTEC grades and nationally ranked BTEC progress.

“The success is just as impressive for our BTEC students, with 91% of their grades at Distinction\* or Distinction placing us in the top 1% of schools in the country for BTEC progress.”

The school is prioritising a stronger STEM curriculum across ages 14–19 that supports progression into Sixth Form STEM subjects.

“Revise and strengthen the STEM Curriculum offer at 14–19, so that it enthuses and energises learners, so that they want to continue studying these subjects in our Sixth Form”

An alumna says small classes enabled more personalised teacher feedback.

“I always felt like everyone genuinely cared how I was getting on and the small class sizes also made it so that I could get even more personalised feedback from my teachers, which I think is pretty unique to this 6th form.”

An alumna describes her sixth-form year group as small and family-like.

“As our year group was small, it was incredibly easy to get to know everyone well, so it almost felt like a huge family sometimes.”

The school plans more foreign and residential trips to broaden learners' enriching experiences.

“Introduce more foreign and residential trips into school life to ensure our learners have a wide range of enriching experiences, and that this supports student recruitment”

Pupils have access to wide-ranging additional opportunities, including international journeys, clubs, sport and careers events.

“The school ensures that pupils have access to a wide range of high-quality, additional opportunities beyond the subject curriculum, including journeys abroad, reading and writing clubs, sports clubs and numerous careers guidance events.”

The school and sixth form state their aim as “Excellence for All.”

“Our aim in the school and the Sixth Form is simple: Excellence for All.”

The school's stated belief is Excellence for All.

“We believe in Excellence for All . This means:”

The sixth form reports strong 2023 A-Level outcomes and a top-10% national position.

“In 2023, Harrow High Sixth Form learners achieved excellent exam results, and this is a testament to our staff and the students' relentless commitment to our aim. At A-Level, 57 % of grades were awarded at A\*-B, and 92 % at grades A\*-C. This places us in the top 10% of Sixth Forms nationally, and we are incredibly proud of this.”

Mr C Preda is the Associate Headteacher and Head of Sixth Form.

“Mr C Preda: Associate Headteacher & Head of Sixth Form - cpreda.310@harrowhigh.com”

Applicants from non-Harrow schools send the common application form directly to the sixth-form email address.

“Complete Harrow Common Application Form (below), listing Harrow High on your form, and send it directly to us at sixthform@harrowhigh.com.”

Applicants from other Harrow schools apply through their current school and list Harrow High.

“Complete the Harrow Common Application Form with your current school, listing Harrow High on your form.”

A former student progressed to Medicine at Plymouth University.

“_Now studying: Medicine at Plymouth University_”

A former student progressed to study Psychology at Queen Mary University of London.

“_Now studying: Psychology at Queen Mary University (University of London)_”

Published BTEC results show 81% Distinction*-Distinction and 100% Distinction*-Pass in 2022.

“| BTEC Results | 2019 | 2020\* | 2022 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Distinction\* - Distinction | 91% | 89% | 81% | | Distinction\* - Merit | 98% | 100% | 100% | | Distinction\* - Pass | 100% | 100% | 100% |”

In 2023, 57% of A-Level grades were A*-B and 92% were A*-C, placing the sixth form in the top 10% nationally.

“At A-Level, 57 % of grades were awarded at A\*-B, and 92 % at grades A\*-C. This places us in the top 10% of Sixth Forms nationally, and we are incredibly proud of this.”