Nower Hill High School
Nower Hill High School is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–18, in Pinner, HA5, in the Harrow council area. It has 2,030 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (28 November 2023): Outstanding. It is listed as non-selective.
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Admissions
| Entry year | Last distance offered | Places (PAN) | Applications | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 | 0.89 mi | 324 | 1,425 | Not published |
2025 | 0.83 mi | 324 | 1,448 | Not published |
2024 | 0.81 mi | 324 | 1,528 | Not published |
2023 | 0.86 mi | 324 | 1,488 | Not published |
2022 | 0.99 mi | 324 | 1,465 | Not published |
In 2026 the last place offered on distance went to a child living 0.89 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 — inspected 28 November 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
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
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | 0.62 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 59 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 67.8 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 320 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 38.06 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | B- | 2024/25 |
A level students | 192 | 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 | 2,030 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 17.8% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 56.3% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 9% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 3.51% | 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.