Whitmore High School
Whitmore High School is a secondary school (Community school), ages 11–18, in Harrow, HA2, run by Harrow council. It has 1,724 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (18 March 2025): Outstanding in all 5 graded areas. It is listed as non-selective.
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Admissions
| Entry year | Last distance offered | Places (PAN) | Applications | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 | 0.77 mi | 270 | 1,338 | Not published |
2025 | 0.79 mi | 270 | 1,368 | Not published |
2024 | 0.72 mi | 270 | 1,552 | Not published |
2023 | 0.74 mi | 270 | 1,423 | Not published |
2022 | 0.62 mi | 270 | 1,457 | Not published |
In 2026 the last place offered on distance went to a child living 0.77 miles away.
Distances are in miles (mi), as in the map app. PAN is the published admission number. Bands and admission groups have separate criteria; school-wide places, applications and offers are not counts for each band. Past offers are a guide, not a promise of a place.
"Distance is measured in a straight line from the home address to the centre point of the school" (footnote to every Harrow allocation table). Distances are published in miles.
Ofsted
Outstanding in all 5 graded areas — inspected 18 March 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Outstanding |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Sixth form | Outstanding |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
This school’s term and holiday dates, INSET days where known, and a calendar you can subscribe to, on TermMinder.
Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | 0.75 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 55 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 56.5 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 269 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 36.67 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | B- | 2024/25 |
A level students | 182 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 1,724 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 31.1% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 68.7% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 4.66% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 3.85% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.