Rooks Heath School

About Rooks Heath School

Rooks Heath School in Harrow is a mixed secondary and sixth form that is comfortably full but not bursting at the seams. With 1,198 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,250, it is operating at just under 96% capacity, leaving a small buffer for late arrivals. The school serves a notably diverse intake: 34.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average for secondary schools and reflects the broad socioeconomic mix of its catchment. Demand is strong but not frantic. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 319 applications for 206 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.55 to one. Of those, 89 were first-preference applications, and all 89 received offers, meaning that while the school is popular, families who put it first have a very good chance of securing a place. This suggests a school that is well-regarded locally but not yet in the stratospheric demand territory of some of its Harrow neighbours.

Academically, Rooks Heath delivers solid results that place it comfortably in the middle of the Harrow pack. Its Progress 8 score of 0.32 is rated 'Above average' nationally and ranks it 8th out of 13 schools in the local authority, though this is below the Harrow average of 0.36. The school's Attainment 8 score of 47.2 means the average pupil achieves just under a grade 5 per subject at GCSE, and 66.5% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The EBacc entry rate is high at 60.2%, though only 36.4% of pupils achieved the full EBacc at grade 4 or above. In the sixth form, the picture is stronger. With a value added score of 0.41 and a progress banding of 'Well above average', students make better progress post-16 than their GCSE results would predict. The average A-level grade is a C, and the average points per entry is 29.67. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 confirmed it remains Good, with leadership, management and sixth form provision all rated Good.

The school is well equipped for a comprehensive of its size, with a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, science labs, art studios, music rooms and a dedicated sixth form centre. It offers a broad range of extracurricular activities including Model UN, Young Enterprise, choir, orchestra and coding club, alongside sports such as rugby, netball and swimming. Its SEND provision is extensive, covering autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, visual impairment and social, emotional and mental health support, making it a genuinely inclusive option. For families in Harrow, Rooks Heath represents a solid, well-run local school that is particularly strong at sixth form level. It suits families who want a large, mixed, non-selective school with a realistic chance of admission and a track record of adding value, especially post-16. Those seeking a school with a religious character or a more selective intake would need to look elsewhere.

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