Hatch End High School
95%
Capacity
1,265
Pupils
2.6x
Demand
About Hatch End High School
Hatch End High School is a popular choice among local families, with 515 applications for 200 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.58. Of those applications, 100 were first-preference offers, meaning exactly half of the available places went to families who had ranked the school as their top choice. The school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage in its data, but the sheer volume of applications relative to places suggests strong local demand. The school is a mixed, non-faith secondary in Harrow, led by headteacher Marianne Jeanes, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024 confirmed it remains a Good school, a rating it has held consistently across its previous inspections.
Academically, Hatch End’s Progress 8 score sits at -0.03, which is rated as Average and places the school 10th out of 13 state secondaries in Harrow. This is below the local authority average of 0.36, though the school’s Attainment 8 score of 44.6 and its basics 9-4 pass rate of 63.5% show that a solid majority of pupils achieve passes in English and maths. The EBacc entry rate is high at 71.5%, though only 24.5% of pupils achieved the EBacc at grade 4 or above. At A-level, the school’s value-added score of 0.39 is rated Well above average, with pupils achieving an average of C+ per entry and 34.86 points across their best three A-levels. The sixth form is relatively small with 70 pupils, but it clearly adds strong value for those who stay on.
The school offers a wide range of facilities including a theatre, swimming pool, astro turf, and a sixth form centre, plus a chapel on site. Sports provision covers football, hockey, rugby, rowing, and martial arts, while clubs include the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, coding, debate, and a gardening club. SEND support is comprehensive, with provisions for dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional needs, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder, alongside a resourced provision. With 35.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake. It will suit families who value a large, inclusive comprehensive with a strong sixth form and a broad extracurricular offer, particularly those who prioritise a school that is consistently oversubscribed and well-regarded locally.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Headstone Lane, Harrow, Harrow, HA3 6NR |
| Headteacher | Marianne Jeanes |
| Local Authority | Harrow |
| Number of Pupils | 1,265 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 35.7% |
| School Capacity | 1,265 / 1,337 (95% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
29 Feb 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (29 Feb 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 30 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.03)
1599th of 3,141
Nationally
366th of 487
In London
10th of 13
In Harrow
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
38.5
'22/23
33.4
'23/24
32.7
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2353%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 163 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)53%
- FE college37%
- Not sustained4%
- Sixth form college3%
- Apprenticeship1%
- Employment1%
95% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2369%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 115 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
21%
Russell Group
21%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)69%
- Employment18%
- Apprenticeship4%
- Not sustained3%
- Other education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Mathematics26
- Psychology22
- Economics20
- Business Studies:Single16
- Sociology15
- Computer Studies / Computing12
- Biology10
- Chemistry10
- Geography7
- Government and Politics7
- Physics7
- History6
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
12Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
20Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed200
515
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
100 families put this school as their 1st choice (19% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- Asian41.7%
- White British16.1%
- White (other)15.3%
- Mixed9.8%
- Black0.9%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
9
Total schools
9
Oversubscribed
5
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hatch End High School
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
Learn how Progress 8 measures pupil progress from primary to GCSE
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
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Understanding School Catchment Areas
How admission distances work and tips for maximising your choices
Contact Information
Headstone Lane, Harrow
Harrow, HA3 6NR
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