Canons High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Edgware, Harrow
Canons High School is a secondary school in Edgware, Harrow for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 17 January 2023. Harrow has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Shaldon Road, Edgware, HA8 6AN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Harrow
- Pupils on roll
- 1,139 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 17 January 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders aspire to provide all pupils with a broad education within an inclusive environment.”
- “Pupils enjoy being part of a diverse school community, where they all feel valued.”
- “Pupils know that their teachers care about their education and want them to succeed.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, well-considered changes have only recently been introduced.”
- “In a few subjects, however, leaders overly focus on general teaching strategies and have not paid enough attention to planning a well-sequenced curriculum.”
- “They have not identified what exact knowledge they want pupils to master.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 35% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 102 first-preference applications, 193 offers in total, 102 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023 to 2026, as Harrow published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Harrow.
- Park High School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Avanti House School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Sacred Heart Language College 2.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Harrow High School 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Salvatorian Roman Catholic College 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bentley Wood High School 2.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Hatch End High School 3.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Whitmore High School 3.4 mi Not judged Last distance published