Located in Stanmore, Avanti House School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a hindu religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Avanti House School currently has around 1182 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 6.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (89.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (99%) , including 64% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wemborough Road, Stanmore, HA7 2EQ |
| Website: | http://avanti.org.uk/avantihouse-secondary/ |
| Telephone: | 02082496830 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Harrow |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Arnell |
| Religious character: | Hindu |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138227 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1182 |
| Number of Boys: | 598 |
| Number of Girls: | 584 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 89.80% | 1062 |
| Other Asian | 4.40% | 52 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 6 |
| African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| White British | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ | 3out of 4 | 81 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitchurch First School and Nursery Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ | - not rated | 81 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanburn Junior School Abercorn Road , HA7 2PJ | - not rated | 447 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanburn Primary School Abercorn Road , HA7 2PJ | 3out of 4 | 447 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylward Primary School Pangbourne Drive , HA7 4RE | 3out of 4 | 1,173 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Middle School Green Lane , HA7 3AD | - not rated | 1,952 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti House School Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL | - not rated | 1,028 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL | - not rated | 1,028 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN | 3out of 4 | 1,628 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN | - not rated | 1,628 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ | - not rated | 777 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR | - not rated | 2,735 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR | - not rated | 2,735 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE | 3out of 4 | 2,170 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ | 3out of 4 | 3,055 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North London Collegiate School Canons , Canons Drive HA8 7RJ | - not rated | 985 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Woodlands School Bransgrove Road , HA8 6JP | 4out of 4 | 1,272 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Dorset House School 17 Dorset Drive , HA8 7NT | - not rated | 1,476 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakbridge Special Education 30 High Street , HA8 7EQ | - not rated | 2,108 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdon College Jack Block House, Rectory Lane , HA8 7LF | - not rated | 2,116 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.