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Park High School

Harrow, HA7 1PLSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
Progress 8
+0.17
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
120 1st-choice / 262 places
Ranking
#1,155
of 3,141 nationally

About Park High School

Park High School sits within the Harrow local authority, a London borough with 15 state secondary schools, six of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 9th in the borough when measured by Progress 8, placing it in the lower half of its local peers. The top-performing schools nearby are Avanti House School, Bentley Wood High School, and Whitmore High School, all of which post stronger progress scores. Park High is a mixed, non-religious secondary with a large roll of 1,471 pupils, and it operates a sixth form. The school is oversubscribed for its 262 Year 7 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, receiving 449 applications in total, with 120 first-preference offers made. That oversubscription ratio of 1.71 suggests solid local demand, even if the school isn’t among the highest-ranked in the borough.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThistlecroft Gardens, Stanmore, Harrow, HA7 1PL
HeadteacherColette O'Dwyer
Local AuthorityHarrow
Number of Pupils1,471
Free School Meals (FSM)26.0%
School Capacity1,471 / 1,800 (82% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

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

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

Facilities

8
Sixth Form CentreGymnasiumICT SuitePlaying FieldsTheatreDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

RoundersHockeyFootballCricketBadmintonSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubCodingChoirOrchestraScience ClubFilm ClubYoung EnterpriseDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:10

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Park High School

Park High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.