Located in Edgware, Canons High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Canons High School currently has around 1217 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.8% boys and 43.2% girls. Around 28.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 30.4%. other asian pupils make up about 14.3% , followed by indian at 12.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 54% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Shaldon Road, Edgware, HA8 6AN |
| Website: | www.canons.harrow.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02089515780 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Harrow |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Bullock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137199 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1217 |
| Number of Boys: | 691 |
| Number of Girls: | 526 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.3% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 30.40% | 370 |
| Other Asian | 14.30% | 174 |
| Indian | 12.10% | 147 |
| African | 11.40% | 139 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.20% | 124 |
| White British | 4.30% | 52 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 49 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 40 |
| Caribbean | 2.50% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 26 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 21 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camrose Primary With Nursery St David's Drive , HA8 6JH | 3out of 4 | 470 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stag Lane Primary School Collier Drive , HA8 5RU | - not rated | 551 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stag Lane Junior School Collier Drive , HA8 5RU | - not rated | 572 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School Camrose Avenue , HA8 6ES | - not rated | 758 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Krishna-Avanti Primary School Camrose Avenue , HA8 6ES | - not rated | 758 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL | - not rated | 1,115 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL | - not rated | 1,115 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Foundation 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 | 2,402 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 | 2,888 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands School Bransgrove Road , HA8 6JP | 4out of 4 | 639 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD | 4out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorset House School 17 Dorset Drive , HA8 7NT | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakbridge Special Education 30 High Street , HA8 7EQ | - not rated | 1,573 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.