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Whitmore High School

Harrow, HA2 0ADSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
Progress 8
+0.75
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
348 1st-choice / 262 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#232 of 3,141 nationally

About Whitmore High School

Whitmore High School is a popular choice for Harrow families, and the numbers back that up. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 1,368 applications for 262 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 5.22. Of those, 348 families put it as their first preference, and 207 first-preference offers were made. Parent satisfaction is strong too: 78% of respondents to the most recent Parent View survey said they would recommend the school. On specific questions, 79% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 80% felt the same about their child feeling safe. The school also scores well on communication, with 88% of parents agreeing the school lets them know how their child is doing, and 97% agreeing there is a good range of subjects available.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPorlock Avenue, Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0AD
HeadteacherJames Rebbitt
Local AuthorityHarrow
Number of Pupils1,739
Free School Meals (FSM)31.1%
School Capacity1,739 / 1,750 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

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

Source: Ofsted, 11 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Dining HallLibraryMusic RoomsScience LabsPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSwimming PoolAstro TurfICT SuiteTennis CourtsSports HallChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

SwimmingFootballRowingTennisCross CountryBadmintonNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraYoung EnterpriseChoirEco ClubFilm ClubArt ClubNewspaperDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsDebate

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whitmore High School

Whitmore 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.