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Harrow School

Independent boys senior school in Harrow for ages 13–18. Selective entry, Church of England ethos.

  • Rank #28
  • ISI Standards met
  • Fees £63.7k/yr
  • boys
  • boarding
  • Harrow

01 · Module

Outcomes

Where leavers go after sixth form.

Cohort
182

Class of 2026

Oxbridge
13
Russell Group
100%

of leavers

US Ivy
6

Top destinations

  • US universities34
  • Global top 10 universities68
  • Global top 100 universities318

02 · Module

Exam results

A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.

A-level A*–A
70%

Recalibrated

GCSE 9–7
75%
Oxbridge rate
7%
Russell Group rate
100%

03 · Module

Entry points & fees

Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)Boarding fee (max)
13+Year 9160common_entrance, school_own_exam, interview—£63.7k
16+Sixth Form20school_own_exam, interview, reference—£63.7k

04 · Module

Houseroom Index

Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.

Index score

80

/ 100

National rank #28

Academic80
Destinations94
Future-ready55
Pastoral82
Value-add72
Access & breadth90
Parent70
External consensus85

05 · Module

Inspections

Latest inspection rating and report.

ISI

Standards met

Inspected 2024-02-06

Leaders and governors have a clear vision for the school based on the four values of courage, honour, humility and fellowship. They understand and meet their responsibilities and consistently place pupil wellbeing at the heart of their decision-making. Governors and school leaders carry out clear and well-articulated self-evaluations on a regular basis.

Read full report →

06 · Module

Key people

Head, senior leadership and governance.

  • Head Master

    Alastair Land

    First in Natural Sciences at Trinity College Cambridge. Previously Deputy Head Master at Harrow, then Headmaster at Repton. Returned to Harrow as Head Master in April 2019. Teaches Electives (Human Evolution and Consciousness).

  • Deputy Head Master

    Dr Stephen Harrison

    First in Pure and Applied Mathematics and PhD in Theoretical Physics from Queen's University of Belfast. Joined Harrow Mathematics Department. House Master of The Head Master's 2012-2019. Director of Pastoral Care 2019-2023.

07 · Module

Editorial verdict

Houseroom's view of the school.

teaching

The primary reason Harrow falls behind in popularity is because it isn't as academically demanding. That isn't necessarily a damning thing. School is a lot more than just academics and if the fit feels as though they have the balance right for what you are looking for, I wouldn't distrust that feeling. In short, it's sheer intellectual snobbery. It just isn't as demanding on academic entry criteria. Look for what you are wanting in a school. I'm guessing the other schools are more academic, less international and more accessible as we live in the west. I'm guessing the other schools are more academic, less international and more accessible as we live in the west. Academically, Harrow has…

pastoral

Connect with fellow parents of boarding school students on our supportive forum. Share experiences, tips, and insights. We have no prior connections to the school and yes the local area (outside the immediate “Hill”) is very far from being genteel, but that isn’t a deal breaker for us. Key for us was that we were very impressed by the ethos of the school. The fellowship and community is very strong and they seem to be interested in boys with a range of skills and interests, not just bookish whizz kids. The Head at Harrow is somebody that likes status and has no leadership skills or real world experience. There is a massive lack of transparency and trust. The school is currently scared of w…

pupils

Advanced search Saved [Active](https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/active) [Unanswered threads](https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/active?tab=unanswered) Connect with fellow parents of boarding school students on our supportive forum. Share experiences, tips, and insights. 1 [2](https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/boarding-school/5436647-why-is-harrow-school-out-of-favour-what-am-i-missing?page=2) [3](https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/boarding-school/5436647-why-is-harrow-school-out-of-favour-what-am-i-missing?page=3)[](https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/boarding-school/5436647-why-is-harrow-school-out-of-favour-what-am-i-missing?page=2) First off, I’m well aware of the epic “diluted brand” thread about Harrow here. An…

08 · Module

Compare with peers

The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.

  • 1Eton CollegeWindsor and Maidenhead
    Fees £63.3kA*-A 80%Oxbridge 20%Rank #4

    Eton College matches on boys boarding, 13+ entry phase, similar fees (£63.3k vs £63.7k), and has a strong Christian foundation ethos with high Oxbridge destinations.

  • 2Radley CollegeOxfordshire
    Fees —A*-A 66%Oxbridge 7%Rank #48

    Radley College shares boys boarding, 13+ entry, similar fees (£60.3k vs £63.7k), and is a selective top-tier London-fees independent boys senior school.

  • 3Westminster SchoolCity of Westminster
    Fees £50.0kA*-A 87%Oxbridge 37%Rank #5

    Westminster School matches boys boarding, 13+ entry, is located in London with top-tier fees (£50k), and has a Christian foundation ethos with very high Oxbridge destinations.

  • 4Dulwich CollegeSouthwark
    Fees £67.4kA*-A 68%Oxbridge 9%Rank #37

    Dulwich College matches boys boarding, 13+ entry, is in London with top-tier fees (£67.4k), and has a selective entry with strong Oxbridge destinations.

  • 5Tonbridge SchoolKent
    Fees £46.6kA*-A 93%Oxbridge 14%Rank #13

    Tonbridge School matches boys boarding, 13+ entry, has top-tier London fees (£46.6k), and is a selective independent boys senior school with strong academic results.

Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.

09 · Module

Top feeder prep schools

Preps that have sent the most pupils here over the last few years.

Looking for open days, prospectus, bursaries or to apply? Visit the Harrow School school profile →