Claremont High School is a secondary school in Harrow, 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 has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Claremont High School currently has around 1657 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 18.2% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 29.4%. other white pupils make up about 18.5% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 13.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 57% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Claremont Avenue, Harrow, HA3 0UH |
| Website: | www.claremont-high.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02082044442 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Brent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Nicola Hyde-Boughey |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136656 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1680 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1657 |
| Number of Boys: | 852 |
| Number of Girls: | 805 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 29.40% | 487 |
| Other White | 18.50% | 306 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 13.40% | 222 |
| Other Mixed | 11.00% | 182 |
| Other Asian | 5.10% | 84 |
| Pakistani | 4.10% | 68 |
| Caribbean | 3.70% | 62 |
| White British | 3.50% | 58 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 55 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 48 |
| African | 2.40% | 40 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uxendon Manor Primary School Vista Way , Kenton HA3 0UX | 3out of 4 | 330 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Clifton Road , Kenton HA3 9NS | - not rated | 613 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Clifton Road , Kenton HA3 9NS | - not rated | 613 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe Primary School Glebe Avenue , Kenton HA3 9LF | 2out of 4 | 900 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Stewart Junior School Carlisle Gardens , Mount Stewart Avenue HA3 0JX | 3out of 4 | 927 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont High School Claremont Avenue , Kenton HA3 0UH | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Claremont High School Claremont Avenue , Kenton HA3 0UH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Science College Donnington Road , Kenton HA3 0NB | - not rated | 827 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Science College Donnington Road , Kenton HA3 0NB | 4out of 4 | 827 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| JFS , Kenton HA3 9TE | 3out of 4 | 1,049 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA | - not rated | 2,260 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhill College, Harrow Lowlands Road , HA1 3AQ | - not rated | 3,225 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA | 3out of 4 | 2,260 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR | 4out of 4 | 2,513 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways School All Saints Parish Hall , Shrewsbury Avenue HA3 9LX | - not rated | 300 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southover Partnership School 288 Kingsbury Road , Roe Green Park NW9 9HA | - not rated | 1,588 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brent River College 364b Stag Lane , Kingsbury NW9 9AE | 3out of 4 | 2,162 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley College Ashley Gardens , HA9 8NP | 4out of 4 | 2,222 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Village School Grove Park , Kingsbury NW9 0JY | - not rated | 2,260 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.