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Avanti House School

Harrow, HA7 2EQSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
Progress 8
+1.10
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
2.2×
Oversubscribed
369 1st-choice / 169 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#46 of 3,141 nationally

About Avanti House School

Avanti House School in Harrow was rated Outstanding across all four graded areas in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant upgrade from its previous Good rating. The single most telling exam metric here is the school’s Progress 8 score of 1.1, which means pupils achieve well over a grade more per subject than the national average. That score places Avanti House first out of 13 secondary schools in the Harrow local authority, and 46th nationally out of 3,141 schools. It also sits well above the Harrow LA average Progress 8 score of 0.36. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 66.6 is strong, and 95.1% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, with 86.3% hitting the higher grade 5 threshold. Over 71% of pupils entered the EBacc suite of subjects, and 63.9% achieved it at grade 4 or above.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterHindu
AddressWemborough Road, Stanmore, Harrow, HA7 2EQ
HeadteacherSimon Arnell
Local AuthorityHarrow
Number of Pupils1,182
Free School Meals (FSM)6.0%
School Capacity1,182 / 1,260 (94% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Sports HallAstro TurfScience LabsArt StudiosLibraryMusic RoomsICT SuiteSixth Form CentreTennis CourtsDining HallTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

TennisSwimmingCross CountryGymnasticsBasketballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DebateOrchestraNewspaperBook ClubScience ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:00 – 15:30

Source: avanti.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Avanti House School

Avanti House School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.