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About Harrow School
Harrow School is an independent boarding school for boys aged 13 to 18, founded in 1572 under a royal charter granted by Elizabeth I. The school sits on Harrow-on-the-Hill in northwest London and admits around 160 boys into Year 9 and up to 20 into Year 12 (Sixth Form) each year.
Harrow offers a rigorous academic programme leading to GCSE and A Level qualifications, alongside extensive co-curricular opportunities in sport, music, drama, and leadership. Applications are submitted through the school's online admissions portal.
Contact the Admissions Office at admissions@harrowschool.org.uk or +44 20 8872 8007. Main school telephone: +44 20 8872 8000.
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- Address
- 5 High Street, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex HA1 3HP
- Established
- 1572
- Grades / levels
- Ages 13–18 (Year 9 and Sixth Form entry)
- Boards / curriculum
- GCSE, A Level; British independent curriculum
- Courses offered
- Full boarding for boys; arts, sport, societies, and leadership programmes
- Languages
- English; modern languages offered
- Accreditation
- Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI); registered charity
- admissions@harrowschool.org.uk
- Phone
- +44 20 8872 8007
- Admissions email
- admissions@harrowschool.org.uk
- Admissions phone
- +44 20 8872 8007
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