Salvatorian Roman Catholic College
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Salvatorian Roman Catholic College is a converter academy in Harrow for boys aged 11 to 16. It has 802 pupils, 115 more than it has places for. About 27 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, about the same as most schools in England. We give it 74 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 49% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2022.
High Road, Harrow Weald, Harrow, HA3 5DY020 8863 2706salvatoriancollege.comMr Alan Bryant headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
A shorter visit on 23 February 2022 found nothing to change the school's grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall. A shorter follow-up visit found nothing to change that. The last full inspection was before September 2019, which is as far back as Ofsted's public records go, so we can't show its date or the grades for each area.
This inspection is more than 4 years old. When Ofsted next visits, the school will get a report card instead of one grade.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
123 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | Harrow | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 123 | 141 | 78 | 46 | 111 | 111 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 54.1 | 54.3 | 56.2 | 59.3 | 54.0 | 55.4 | 51.4 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | +0.45 | +0.62 | +0.93 | +0.48 | +0.60 | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 59% | 62% | 71% | 65% | 57% | 50% | 54% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 72% | 76% | 82% | 80% | 75% | 77% | 70% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 4.72 | 4.84 | 5.23 | 5.18 | 5.06 | 5.26 | 4.75 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 41% | 53% | 73% | 46% | 77% | 93% | 66% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: low-income pupilsAttainment 8, disadvantaged | 47.4 | 50.8 | 47.7 | 53.3 | 48.9 | 45.5 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged | 56.8 | 55.4 | 58.2 | 61.6 | 55.6 | 58.9 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | 37.6 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 28.3 | 42.7 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started aheadAttainment 8, high prior attainers | – | 64.8 | 71.5 | 75.4 | 65.5 | 70.2 | – | – |
Subjects
Results came out for 21 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.
Strongest subjects
Subjects that did worse than the England average: Social Studies (26% here, 54% across England), Drama (50% here, 60% across England).
The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.
Every subject against England, 2025
| Subject | Entries | Grades 9 to 7 | Grades 9 to 5 | Grades 9 to 4 | England 9 to 5 | Rank in England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 122 | 37% | 64% | 80% | 53% | 699 of 3,211 |
| English Language | 122 | 28% | 66% | 75% | 54% | 645 of 3,210 |
| English Literature | 120 | 26% | 68% | 80% | 58% | 719 of 3,202 |
| Religious Studies | 119 | 42% | 70% | 76% | 60% | 643 of 1,825 |
| Combined Science | 85 | 13% | 38% | 59% | 36% | 1,260 of 3,084 |
| Geography | 76 | 30% | 61% | 71% | 51% | 809 of 3,116 |
| History | 72 | 32% | 63% | 74% | 52% | 811 of 3,126 |
| Business | 52 | 23% | 60% | 83% | 51% | 538 of 1,806 |
| Art and Design | 43 | 33% | 54% | 79% | 58% | 1,672 of 2,818 |
| Biology | 36 | 69% | 97% | 100% | 82% | 552 of 2,570 |
| Physics | 36 | 81% | 100% | 100% | 82% | 112 of 2,546 |
| Chemistry | 36 | 75% | 94% | 100% | 81% | 834 of 2,537 |
| Spanish | 27 | 22% | 52% | 56% | 54% | 1,091 of 1,941 |
| Computer Science | 24 | 67% | 92% | 100% | 56% | 113 of 1,861 |
| Social Studies | 23 | 9% | 26% | 48% | 54% | 960 of 1,043 |
| Physical Education | 21 | 33% | 62% | 67% | 56% | 633 of 1,559 |
| Drama | 16 | 13% | 50% | 63% | 60% | – |
| French | 15 | 40% | 60% | 73% | 60% | – |
| Economics | 10 | 50% | 80% | 80% | 70% | – |
| Other Modern Languages | 10 | 50% | 50% | 60% | 49% | – |
| Music | 7 | 14% | 57% | 71% | 61% | – |
In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.
A level and sixth-form results, 2017
9 students finished sixth-form courses.
All sixth-form measures, year by year
| Measure | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Students | 9 | 2 |
| Average A level grade | NE | NE |
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. Every gap at this school is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At GCSE, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Open to all. There is no entrance test. As a Roman Catholic school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
About 85 places were empty, so most families who apply get in, though a popular year group can still fill up. Pupil numbers have grown by 54% since 2021/22, so places are getting harder to come by.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Harrow council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (32), Moderate learning difficulty (25), emotional and mental health (22), Autistic spectrum disorder (20), Specific learning difficulty (16), Other difficulty or disability (8).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 802 | 737 | 706 | 618 | 474 | 410 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 28% | 22% | 21% | 22% | 23% | 20% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 59% | 61% | 59% | 58% | 58% | 51% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 15% | 15% | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 93.9% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 6.8% | 4.4% | 8.6% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.4% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 3.6% | 1.0% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 16.5% | 15.0% | 12.7% | 8.2% | 22.6% | 8.9% | 23.9% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 13.8 | 10.8 | 6.5 | 4.9 | 12.7 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | – |
What pupils do next
After GCSEs
Where the 78 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Among pupils from low-income families it was 87%, compared with 94% for everyone else.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 92% | 96% | 95% | 92% |
| Education | 91% | 96% | 93% | 91% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Work | 1% | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Not in education, work or training | 4% | 4% | 3% | 4% |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other secondary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest secondary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sacred Heart Language College | Academy | 210 m | 714 | No overall grade 2024 | 84 | Compare |
| Whitefriars School | Academy | 250 m | 1,419 | Good 2024 | 40 | Compare |
| Hatch End High School | Academy | 0.8 miles | 1,226 | Good 2024 | 48 | Compare |
| Bentley Wood High School | Academy | 1.2 miles | 1,393 | Outstanding 2023 | 90 | Compare |
| Nower Hill High School | Academy | 1.3 miles | 2,030 | Outstanding 2023 | 90 | Compare |
| Harrow High School | Academy | 1.5 miles | 982 | Good 2023 | 72 | Compare |
| Park High School | Academy | 1.6 miles | 1,475 | No overall grade 2024 | 61 | Compare |
| Avanti House School | Free school | 1.6 miles | 1,206 | No overall grade 2025 | 97 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Salvatorian Roman Catholic College with the 49 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 49 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher
Of those 49 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Salvatorian Roman Catholic College, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finchley Catholic High School | Roman Catholic | 7.0 miles | 1,172 | Good 2023 | 88 | Compare |
| The Fulham Boys School | Free school | 10.3 miles | 822 | Good 2022 | 87 | Compare |
| The London Oratory School | Academy | 10.3 miles | 1,392 | Outstanding 2022 | 90 | Compare |
| St Ignatius College | Roman Catholic | 13.2 miles | 972 | No overall grade 2025 | 92 | Compare |
| Wimbledon College | Roman Catholic | 13.5 miles | 1,266 | Good 2023 | 89 | Compare |
| Rutlish School | Voluntary | 14.4 miles | 1,471 | No overall grade 2024 | 94 | Compare |
| Coombe Boys' School | Academy | 14.7 miles | 1,007 | Good 2023 | 80 | Compare |
| The St Thomas the Apostle College | Roman Catholic | 15.1 miles | 1,140 | Not inspected | 99 | Compare |
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 74 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 74% of secondary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 66 to 80. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 20% | above | +0.15 | 2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 123 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 16% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old) | in line | +0.02 | Ofsted grade, 4.6 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | above | +0.19 | DfE progress measure; 123 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | in line | -0.01 | results and attendance falling year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | above | +0.09 | 2024/25; 735 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | below | -0.05 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 123 pupils |
| What pupils do next | 5% | in line | +0.01 | 78 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Salvatorian Roman Catholic College a good school?
Yes, going by the figures. Salvatorian Roman Catholic College scores 74 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 49% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 66 to 80, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is Salvatorian Roman Catholic College's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Salvatorian Roman Catholic College good at its last full inspection on 23 February 2022. That was more than four years ago. When Ofsted next visits, the school will get a report card instead of a single grade.
How good are Salvatorian Roman Catholic College's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 59% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 54.1, against 46.8 for England. In each subject, pupils here finished about half a grade ahead of children across England who started secondary school at the same level.
How many pupils does Salvatorian Roman Catholic College have?
802 pupils aged 11 to 16 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 687 places, so it is 117% full. It is a boys' school.
Is Salvatorian Roman Catholic College oversubscribed?
Probably not. 85 places were empty in 2024/25 (10% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at Salvatorian Roman Catholic College?
Pupils were in school 93.9% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 16% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Salvatorian Roman Catholic College?
The average class had 22.6 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 22.8. 9% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
Does Salvatorian Roman Catholic College have a sixth form?
Yes. The average A level grade in 2017 was NE.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- High Road, Harrow Weald, Harrow, HA3 5DY
- Telephone
- 020 8863 2706
- Website
- www.salvatoriancollege.com
- Headteacher
- Mr Alan Bryant
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Secondary school, ages 11-16, with sixth form
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic, Archdiocese of Westminster
- Single-academy trust
- Salvatorian College (1 schools)
- Local authority
- Harrow
- Ward
- Wealdstone North
- Constituency
- Harrow West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 August 2012 (academy converter)
- URN
- 138458 · LAESTAB 3105400 · UKPRN 10037885
- Formerly
- Salvatorian Roman Catholic College
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.