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Bentley Wood High School

Harrow, HA7 3JWSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.90
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
243 1st-choice / 236 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#121 of 3,141 nationally

About Bentley Wood High School

Bentley Wood High School is a girls’ secondary school in Harrow that is comfortably full but clearly in high demand. With 1,394 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,464, it is operating very close to its limit. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 28.7%, which is significantly above the national average for secondary schools and suggests a genuinely comprehensive intake. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 661 applications for 236 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.8 to one. Of those applicants, 243 put Bentley Wood as their first preference, and 173 first-preference offers were made. That level of competition places it among the most sought-after non-selective schools in the borough, and it is worth noting that the school is non-religious, so its appeal cuts across the community rather than being tied to a particular faith.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressClamp Hill, Stanmore, Harrow, HA7 3JW
HeadteacherNaseema Akbar
Local AuthorityHarrow
Number of Pupils1,394
Free School Meals (FSM)28.7%
School Capacity1,394 / 1,464 (95% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsTennis CourtsLibraryScience LabsTheatreChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

Martial ArtsFootballCross CountryNetballBasketballGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubEco ClubArt ClubGardeningBook ClubDramaOrchestraModel United NationsChessNewspaperYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: bentleywood.harrow.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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