Whitmore High School
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| Whitmore High School | |
| Location | |
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| Harrow, London |
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| Information | |
| Headteacher | Susan Hammond |
| Enrollment |
1047 |
| Ofsted number | 102239 |
| Type | Secondary school |
| Age range | 12-18 (including 6th Form) |
Whitmore High School is a state Secondary School in the London Borough of Harrow in the north-west of London. The school's catchment area encompasses much of central, west and southern parts of Harrow. It is located just off Shaftesbury Circle next to Mcdonald's.
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[edit] History
Whitmore High School was created in September 1974 when the London Borough of Harrow, adopted a comprehensive system of education. Before this is was known Lascelles Secondary Modern School which consisted of two schools, with boys being taught in one half and girls in the other.
Whitmore is now an established modern high school with a new sixth form and is a specialist Science College. The school is currently undertaking a major rebuilding programme.
It has a 400 year old oak tree in the middle of its playing field which is protected by a preservation order.
[edit] General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)
Whitmore Schools enters students for the GCSE and produces results well above the local and national averages.
[edit] GCSE Examination Performance 2007
| School | A*-C Pass Rate | School | Point Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitmore High School | 64% | Whitmore High School | 409.6 | |
| Average for London Borough of Harrow | 56.1% | Average for London Borough of Harrow | 399.7 | |
| Average for England | 46.7% | Average for England | 378.1 |
- The table on the left shows the percentage of students gaining five A* to C grades, including English and Maths
- The table on the right shows the Average Total Point Score per Student.
- Source: Department for Children, Schools and Families - DCSF
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