Located in Harrow, Whitmore High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school 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.

Whitmore High School currently has around 1739 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 31.1% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 22 pupils.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other asian pupils forming the largest group at around 28.3%. indian pupils make up about 18.2% , followed by other white at 10.1%

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 (97%) , including 58% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Porlock Avenue, Harrow, HA2 0AD
Website: http://www.whitmore.harrow.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02088647688
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Harrow
Headteacher / Principal: Mr James Rebbitt
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 102239

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1750
Number of Pupils: 1739
Number of Boys: 898
Number of Girls: 841

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other Asian28.30%493
Indian18.20%317
Other White10.10%176
African9.30%162
Other (any other ethnic group)6.70%117
Pakistani6.20%108
White British4.80%84
Other Mixed3.70%65
Caribbean2.80%49
White and Asian2.70%47
White and Black Caribbean1.60%28
Unclassified1.40%24
Chinese1.10%19
Bangladeshi1.00%17
White and Black African0.90%16
Other Black0.80%14
Irish0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.10%1

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well above average (1.06)
Of the 265 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 247 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
1.06
Town average
0.50
Local authority average
0.54
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
93%
Town average
68%
Local authority average
33%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
61%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
35%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
57.7
Town average
49.6
Local authority average
35.6
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
5.3
Town average
4.6
Local authority average
3.1
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
97%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hillview Nursery School
2 Grange Road , HA2 0LW
3out of 4 738 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grange Nursery and Infant School
Welbeck Road , South Harrow HA2 0RJ
- not rated 371 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Grange Primary School
Welbeck Road , South Harrow HA2 0RY
3out of 4 424 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Vaughan Primary School
The Gardens, Vaughan Road , West Harrow HA1 4EL
4out of 4 841 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Roxeth Primary School
Brickfields , Byron Hill Road HA2 0JA
- not rated 845 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
Roxborough Park , HA1 3BE
4out of 4 966 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Greenwood Middle School
Wood End Way , UB5 4QG
- not rated 2,355 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Horsenden Middle School
Horsenden Lane North , UB6 0PB
- not rated 3,049 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Whitmore High School
Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rooks Heath School
Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH
3out of 4 1,934 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rooks Heath High School
Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH
- not rated 1,934 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harrow High School
Gayton Road , HA1 2JG
3out of 4 2,092 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harrow High School and Sports College
Gayton Road , HA1 2JG
- not rated 2,092 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Dominic's Sixth Form College
Mount Park Avenue , Harrow-on-the-Hill HA1 3HX
- not rated 1,201 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenhill College, Harrow
Lowlands Road , HA1 3AQ
- not rated 1,463 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Whitefriars School
Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ
3out of 4 3,150 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Year 11 Project
Atkins House , 19 Marshall Close HA1 4DH
- not rated 629 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Roxeth Mead School
25 Middle Road , HA2 0HW
- not rated 707 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The John Lyon School
Middle Road , HA2 0HN
- not rated 758 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Helios International College
Dawson House , HA2 8EB
- not rated 1,165 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Khalsa College London
35 Pinner Road , HA1 4ES
- not rated 1,171 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.