Bancroft's School vs Harrow School

Bancroft's School is a boys' day school in Redbridge (ages 7–18); Harrow School is a boys' boarding school in Harrow (ages 13–18). Published fees reach £27,840 and £63,735 a year respectively. At A-level, A*–A rates are 75% and 69.5%.

FieldBancroft's SchoolRedbridgeHarrow SchoolHarrow
Houseroom Index80.62/100 (#27)80.36/100 (#28)
Day fees / yr£16,740 – £27,840
Boarding fees / yr£63,735
GCSE 9–7 %88%75%
A-level A*–A %75%69.5%
Oxbridge offers10 offers (11.1%)13 offers (7.1%)
Ages7–1813–18
GenderBoysBoys
Day / boardingDay onlyBoarding
Pupils1,134831
LocationRedbridgeHarrow
Next open day3 Oct 20261 Oct 2026
Registration deadline9 Oct 20267 Sept 2026

Fees and results are the latest figures Houseroom holds for each school; a dash means the school hasn't published that data point.

Bancroft's School vs Harrow School: common questions

Which is more expensive, Bancroft's School or Harrow School?
Their published fees cover different attendance types, so they aren't directly comparable: fees reach £27,840 a year at Bancroft's School and £63,735 at Harrow School.
Which has better results, Bancroft's School or Harrow School?
On the most recent figures Houseroom holds, Bancroft's School recorded the stronger A-level results: 75% of grades at A*–A against 69.5% at Harrow School.
Can I apply to both Bancroft's School and Harrow School?
Yes. UK independent schools run separate registration processes, so families routinely register with more than one school and decide once offers arrive. Each school sets its own registration deadline and assessment dates, so check both timelines early — some close a year or more ahead of entry.