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'''Harrow High School''' is a state [[secondary school]] in the [[London Borough of Harrow]] in the north-west of [[London]]. The headteacher is |
'''Harrow High School''' is a state [[secondary school]] in the [[London Borough of Harrow]] in the north-west of [[London]]. The headteacher is seriously overweight and should consider using some of the sports college's equipment and is lucky her office is on the ground floor otherwise it may have crashed through the floor already. |
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It is not to be confused with the [[Independent school (UK)|public]] school [[Harrow School]], situated nearby at [[Harrow on the Hill]]. |
It is not to be confused with the [[Independent school (UK)|public]] school [[Harrow School]], situated nearby at [[Harrow on the Hill]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The site was formerly the home of '''Harrow County School for Boys'''. In the mid-1970s, when the London Borough of Harrow adopted a [[Comprehensive school|comprehensive system]] of education, the school became known as '''Gayton High School''', an all boys school. Gayton High School was the last school in Harrow to become comprehensive in September 1975. Later, in 1998, the school became [[coeducational]] and changed it's name to '''Harrow High School''', a specialist Sport's College. |
The site was formerly the home of '''Harrow County School for Boys'''. In the mid-1970s, when the London Borough of Harrow adopted a [[Comprehensive school|comprehensive system]] of education, the school became known as '''Gayton High School''', an all gay boys school. Gayton High School was the last school in Harrow to become comprehensive in September 1975. Later, in 1998, the school became [[coeducational]] and changed it's name to '''Harrow High School''', a specialist Sport's College. |
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==Examination Performance== |
==Examination Performance== |
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Revision as of 23:44, 24 May 2008
Harrow High School is a state secondary school in the London Borough of Harrow in the north-west of London. The headteacher is seriously overweight and should consider using some of the sports college's equipment and is lucky her office is on the ground floor otherwise it may have crashed through the floor already.
It is not to be confused with the public school Harrow School, situated nearby at Harrow on the Hill.
History
The site was formerly the home of Harrow County School for Boys. In the mid-1970s, when the London Borough of Harrow adopted a comprehensive system of education, the school became known as Gayton High School, an all gay boys school. Gayton High School was the last school in Harrow to become comprehensive in September 1975. Later, in 1998, the school became coeducational and changed it's name to Harrow High School, a specialist Sport's College.
Examination Performance
GCSE Examination Performance 2007
Harrow High School enters students for the GCSE.
| School | A*-C Pass Rate | School | Point Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrow High School | 28% | Harrow High School | 365.9 | |
| Average for London Borough of Harrow | 56.1% | Average for London Borough of Harrow | 399.7 | |
| Average for England | 46.7% | Average for England | 378.1 |
- The table on the left shows the percentage of students gaining five A* to C grades, including English and Maths
- The table on the right shows the Average Total Point Score per Student.
- Source: Department for Children, Schools and Families - DCSF
External links
- Harrow High School School website
- Virtual Gaytonian Website for all Old Gaytonians
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