HARROW HIGH SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE in Harrow, Harrow

Education Centre Information: Harrow High School and Sports College:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Harrow
Reason Establishment Closed: Academy Converter
Establishment Close Date: 31/07/2011
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Total Pupils: 867
Number of boys: 553
Number of girls: 314
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Harrow High is a new mixed community school producing a full range of educational courses for students aged 12 to 16. The school is situated close to the centre of Harrow and has benefited from a £6000000 investment in its facilities, which are available to the local community. Facilities include a fitness suite, four computer rooms, purpose-built dance and drama studios, four court sports hall, all-weather pitches, specially designed science laboratories and state of the art technology facilities. The school is multi-cultural and reflects the diversity of the local population. The school has an innovative curriculum covering the national curriculum along with a range of other subjects. The visual and performing arts have a high profile in the school and provision is enhanced by the use of visiting specialists from the local community and beyond. As a sports college, with first class facilities, the school is committed to encouraging participation of pupils of all abilities and promoting a healthy lifestyle. New courses have been developed in outdoor adventure activities, dance, fitness and the nationally accredited Junior Sports Leader Award. The curriculum includes a range of individual and team sports. The extra-curricular programme is wide and varied and caters for a full range of abilities and interests. The school is the proud recipient of the prestigious Sportsmark award. The school is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and to offering an education, which enables all its pupils to have a unique chance to be equal, and the same chance to be different.