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Harrow School

Independent school · Secondary, ages 12 to 19 · Boys only · Church of England · Sixth form · Boarding

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

020 8872 8000 · School website · Map and directions

Inspected byISIIndependent Schools Inspectorate
A level exams graded A* or A65%England 26% · 2024/25
Pupils833Room for 837

Ofsted inspection

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Results

We show A level results only. DfE's GCSE figures leave out the IGCSEs many independent schools use, so they can look far lower than pupils' real results. The IB Diploma and Pre-U aren't included in the A level figures either. DfE doesn't publish where independent school students go after sixth form.

A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25

176 A level students in this year group.

MeasureThis schoolHarrowEngland
Average A level grade A- B- B-
A level exams graded A* or A 65% 26% 26%
A level exams graded A* to B 88% 55% 53%
Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. 48.1 36.7 35
Average points per A level entry, over time
30 35 40 45 50 55 England 2022/23: 34.2England 2023/24: 34.4England 2024/25: 35 This school 2022/23: 49.2This school 2023/24: 49.1This school 2024/25: 48.1 This school England 35 2022/23 49.2 2023/24 49.1 2024/25 48.1

A level subjects, 2024/25

30 subjects, 635 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.

SubjectExamsA*A* or AEngland A* or A
Mathematics 105 34% 63% 40%
Economics 91 18% 63% 26%
Physics 50 30% 54% 31%
Chemistry 43 40% 72% 30%
Mathematics (Further) 37 43% 86% 59%
Geography 32 9% 56% 23%
Government and Politics 32 6% 34% 26%
Biology 26 15% 50% 27%
English Literature 24 38% 83% 23%
History 24 42% 75% 23%
Art and Design (Photography) 20 95% 100% 26%
Religious Studies 19 32% 68% 22%
Business Studies:Single 18 44% 67% 16%
French 18 22% 50% 38%
Latin 15 20% 67% –
Art and Design (Fine Art) 14 57% 100% 38%
Design and Technology (Engineering) 12 8% 67% 10%
Physical Education / Sports Studies 10 0% 0% 17%
Russian 10 90% 90% –
Ancient History 7 0% 57% 16%

Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Spanish, Classical Greek, Drama and Theatre Studies, History of Art, Italian, Japanese, Music Technology, Chinese, German, Music.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

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Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolHarrowEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 0.0% 26.4%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan 0.0% 3.1%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support 26.5% 9.9%* 13.4%
English as an additional language Not published 60.7%* 19.2%

Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25.

Nearby secondary schools

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Questions parents ask

How did Harrow School do in its A levels?

In 2024/25, 65% of A level exams were graded A* or A, 39 points above the England average of 26%.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.