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Harrow Private schools

Harrow School

5 High Street, Harrow-on-the-Hill, HA1 3HP

Harrow School is a private secondary-stage school in Harrow-on-the-Hill, Greater London, with a published age range of 12-19.

Private school Boys Ages 12-19 Sixth form Boarding school
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
12-19
ISI ?
Standards met
Boarding ?
Boarding school
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At a glance

Key facts

Sector
Private school
Gender
Boys only
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
12-19
Boarding ?
Boarding school
Route check
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
ISI ?
Standards met

Overview

A Royal Charter granted by Elizabeth I in 1572 gave Harrow School the foundation for the full-boarding community it is today. Around 830 boys aged 13 to 18 live and learn across a 324-acre estate with 12 boarding Houses, sports pitches, an observatory and a working farm. House life is the setting for friendship, competition and the close knowledge of pupils by staff.

Academic life begins with the Shell year in Year 9, a foundation programme spanning sciences, humanities, languages, mathematics, technology, music, art, drama and theology and philosophy. Boys then take a broad range of (I)GCSE subjects, including a modern language and at least two sciences, before choosing four A levels. The electives programme adds university-style courses beyond the A level timetable for older boys pursuing specialist interests.

The boarding model shapes the daily rhythm of lessons, games, societies, music, drama and weekend activities. Year 9 entry involves registration, a reference, the ISEB Common Pre-Test and a Harrow Test combining interview, English and Maths assessment and group activity. Sixth Form entry has its own testing route and timetable, so the point of entry is a significant part of the application.

Key points
Assessment route
Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
Places and demand
Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
Catchment
Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
Results
0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 24.9 Attainment 8
Sixth form
Sixth form available with 44.6% AAB or better.

GCSE benchmark

Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Harrow and England.

School Local authority England
GCSE benchmark comparison Latest GCSE benchmark measures for Harrow School, Harrow, and England. 0 50 100 Att. 8 5+ E&M EBacc APS EBacc %
Attainment 8
24.9
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
EBacc APS
1.91
EBacc entry
0%

Attainment 8 trend

Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Harrow and England.

School Local authority England
Attainment 8 trend line Attainment 8 over time for Harrow School, Harrow, and England. 60 46.7 33.3 20 21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25

School details
Sector
Private school
School type
Other independent school
Funding
Independent fee-paying
Application
Apply direct to school
Gender
Boys only
Age range
12-19
Head Master
Mr Alastair Land
Pupil roll
833 pupils
Sixth form
Yes
Boarding
Boarding school

Location and contact

Address

Address
5 High Street, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Greater London
Postcode
HA1 3HP
Area
Harrow

School leadership

Head Master
Mr Alastair Land

School contact

School phone
02088728000

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions
Admissions phone
02088728000
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Admissions
Application route
Apply direct to school
Age range
12-19
Gender
Boys only
Boarding
Boarding school
Day fees
Check school fees page
Boarding fees
Check school fees page
Scholarships and bursaries
Scholarships and bursaries
Entrance details
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
Admissions note
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.

Oversubscription and eligibility

Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.

Information booklet

See a Prospectus

Exam and test format

Entrance route and assessment

Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.

Assessment route
Apply direct to school

Application

Key dates

Get date reminders

  1. Year 9 registration deadline

    30 September 2026

    For Year 9 (13+) entry in September 2029.

  2. Year 9 ISEB Common Pre-Test

    Before 30 November 2026

    For Year 9 (13+) entry in September 2029.

  3. Year 9 Harrow Test

    January to March 2027

    For Year 9 (13+) entry in September 2029.

How to apply

  1. 1

    Apply direct to the school

    Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

    Check school admissions

Official admissions documents

Information booklet

See a Prospectus

Supplementary form

online registration form

Results

Attainment snapshot

Attainment 8 ?
24.9 Attainment 8
GCSE results
0% grade 4+ in English and maths
Grade 5+ English and maths ?
0% grade 5+ in English and maths
EBacc average point score ?
1.91 EBacc APS
A-level results
44.6% AAB or better
A-level average points
48.13 A-level points per entry

Inspection
View report
Standards met

Latest inspection: 6 February 2024

Leadership, management and governance
Standards met
Quality of education, training and recreation
Standards met
Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
Standards met
Social and economic education and contribution to society
Standards met
Safeguarding
Standards met

Quick summary

  • Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2024 records an inspection beginning 6 February 2024. The report says the relevant standards were met.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does Harrow School handle admissions?

Harrow School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.

How do I apply to Harrow School?

1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

When are the key dates for Harrow School?

Year 9 registration deadline: 30 September 2026. Year 9 ISEB Common Pre-Test: Before 30 November 2026. Year 9 Harrow Test: January to March 2027

What does the latest inspection picture look like for Harrow School?

Harrow School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 6 February 2024.