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Pinner, London
Nower Hill High School is a secondary academy in Pinner, London.
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Nower Hill High School is a secondary academy in Pinner, London. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Nower Hill High School has a Progress 8 score of +0.62 (above the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 58.3, 84% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths, an average A-Level grade of B-.
The school has 914 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 19.4%, 17% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 6.4%.
After leaving Nower Hill High School, student destinations include 79% going on to university and 4% entering apprenticeships.
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Nower Hill High School has a Progress 8 score of +0.62, which is above the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 58.3. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
84% of students at Nower Hill High School achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
Students at Nower Hill High School achieve an average A-Level grade of B-. This metric covers all A-Level and equivalent qualifications taken at the school.
Nower Hill High School has an overall absence rate of 6.4%. The national average for secondary schools was approximately 8.5% (DfE, 2023/24).
The teacher turnover rate at Nower Hill High School is 19.4%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
Nower Hill High School has 914 pupils on roll.
17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
13% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
After leaving Nower Hill High School, 79% go on to university and 4% enter apprenticeships.
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In context — vs similar-intake schools
Top 25% for its intakeNower Hill High School is in the top 25% for Progress 8 among schools with a similar intake (17–24% of pupils eligible for free school meals).
Compared with 697 schools nationally that have a similar share of disadvantaged pupils (17–24% of pupils eligible for free school meals). Raw league-table positions are heavily shaped by intake; this comparison isolates how a school performs relative to others facing similar circumstances. Progress 8 already accounts for prior attainment. Source: Department for Education.
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National percentiles (100 = best) for the area around the school · 5/5 measures · Police.uk, DEFRA, NaPTAN, DfT STATS19, MHCLG IoD 2025.
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Nower Hill High School was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted following an inspection in November 2023 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Nower Hill High School is next inspection expected around 2027.
An "Outstanding" rating means Ofsted found the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership to all be of the highest standard — the top grade Ofsted awarded under the graded system.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Nower Hill High School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.