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Nower Hill High School

State school · Pinner, HA5 5RP
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 2,028 pupils
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If you live in the north Harrow area and are within catchment of this school, applying for it is a bit of a no-brainer.

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Overview & data

Pupil numbers
2,028 ·
Sixth form numbers
419 ·
Local authority
London Borough of Harrow

Headteacher

Headteacher

Jo Skelhorne

Since September 2024, Jo Skelhorne.

Entrance

Hugely oversubscribed. About 1,400 applications are submitted each year for 324 places. Waiting list system is operated by the local authority. School catchment is roughly a mile, and you’ll get in if you have a sibling or a looked-after child.

Open days
Open Mornings in September

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Pinner Park Primary School 25 %
Other 12 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Vaughan Primary School 10 %
Longfield Primary School 10 %
Marlborough Primary School 8 %
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 6 %
West Lodge Primary School 6 %
Unknown 5 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Cannon Lane Primary School 3 %
Norbury School 3 %
Cedars Manor School 3 %
Grimsdyke School 3 %
Pinner Wood School 2 %
Roxbourne Primary School 1 %
Priestmead Primary School and Nursery 1 %
Belmont School 1 %
Weald Rise Primary School 1 %
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Exit

Just over a third leave after GCSEs, mostly to do vocational courses elsewhere. Over 90 per cent of sixth form students go on to university and over a third to Russell Group. Popular courses include computer science, economics and psychology. UCL,

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
88%
LA avg.
80%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

In 2025, 37 per cent 9-7 at GCSE, 68 per cent at 9-5 in English and maths. At A level, 33 per cent A*/A (61 per cent A*-B).

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
67.4%
LA avg.
56.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
Data highlight

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)

School
37.92
LA avg.
35.06
Eng. avg.
34.45
Data highlight

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

This Ofsted outstanding school is well known in the area for its academic standards. One local parent told us: ‘Nower Hill has always had a good reputation, now it has an excellent one.’ Part of its success could be down to its class sizes of 25

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
120
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

Excellent facilities for students with disabilities, including ramps, improved corridor lighting, lifts, handrails on steps, widened doorways for wheelchair access and yellow lines to assist visually impaired students. Roughly 13 per cent of the

3.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
9.6 %
Students with SEN support

Arts & extracurricular

The school has a very long tradition of strength in the arts subjects, which was evident as we walked round. Astoundingly good self-portraits from GCSE students were on display as well as an interesting montage of student-designed film posters.

Sport

Sports play a big part in the school and there is a wide range of activities. The faculty prides itself on ‘giving very generously of its time’. Sports include netball, basketball, handball, rugby, trampolining and indoor athletics. All clubs are

Ethos & heritage

Formerly Headstone Council School, this red-brick building on Pinner Road first opened its doors in 1929. The school's purpose was to educate 292 5-14-year-olds with an average class size of 50. The school soon expanded to meet the ever-growing

Pastoral care, inclusivity & discipline

Discipline is ‘bang on’, one parent told us: ‘For a school with this many children, you really don’t hear of many incidents like bullying etc, and if there are, they are dealt with quickly and appropriately.’ A parent told us, ‘The teachers always

Pupils & parents

Pupils and parents pretty much reflect the general demographic of the local area of Pinner and north Harrow. Roughly 30 per cent white British, nearly half Asian and the rest a mixture of other ethnicities. Parents are largely professionals, pupils

2,028
Number of pupils

The last word

If you live in the north Harrow area and are within catchment of this school, applying for it is a bit of a no-brainer.

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

George V Avenue
Pinner
HA5 5RP
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Telephone: 020 8863 0877

Email: admin@nowerhill.harrow.sch.uk

Website: https://www.nowerhill.org.uk/

Local authority: London Borough of Harrow

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School data & information Nower Hill High School George V Avenue, Pinner, HA5 5RP
2,028 Pupil numbers
419 Sixth form numbers
18.9 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
56 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
120 Number of teachers
44 Number of teaching assistants
Our review contains additional results data reported to us by Nower Hill High School and is updated annually. See the review

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
67.4%
LA avg.
56.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
58.30
LA avg.
52.20
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.62 Score Well above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 81 6
Social Science: Citizenship GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 7
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 7
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 167 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 7
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 321 6
Latin GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 118 6
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 169 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 322 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 321 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 122 6
Classical Civilisation GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 165 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 147 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 167 7
Astronomy GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 6
Art & Design (Graphics) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 64 7
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 7
Ancient History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 7

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
19%
LA avg.
17.8%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
37.92
LA avg.
35.06
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 22 B
Religious Studies GCE A level 21 B
Psychology GCE A level 52 B
Physics GCE A level 36 B
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 10 B
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 9 A
Mathematics GCE A level 104 A
Law GCE A level 13 B
History GCE A level 17 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 7 A
Geography GCE A level 14 B
English Literature GCE A level 28 B
English Language and Literature GCE A level 13 B
Economics GCE A level 45 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 29 B
Chemistry GCE A level 41 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 28 B
Biology GCE A level 47 B
Art and Design (Photography) GCE A level 9 A
Art and Design (Graphics) GCE A level 19 A
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 9 A*

Entry and exit data

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Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Nower Hill High School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

3.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
9.6 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding
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