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Nower Hill High School

Harrow, HA5 5RPSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.3×
More first choices than offers made
392 1st-choice / 310 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#356 of 3,141 nationally

About Nower Hill High School

Nower Hill High School is a state-funded secondary school in Harrow, London, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 2,030 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,980.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (28 Nov 2023). the published Attainment 8 score was 59.0 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was B- for 2023/24. admissions data records 392 first-preference applications and 310 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressGeorge V Avenue, Pinner, Harrow, HA5 5RP
HeadteacherMs Joanne Skelhorne
Local AuthorityHarrow
Number of Pupils2,030
Free School Meals (FSM)17.8%
School Capacity2,030 / 1,980 (103% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 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, 25 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nower Hill High School

Nower Hill High School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.