Avanti House School
Free schools · sixth form · 1,206 pupils
97% stayed in education · Attainment 8 64.0
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Rooks Heath School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,148of 1,250 places
- Free school meals
- 35.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 214
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 13 March 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Rooks Heath High School (URN 102240, until 1 August 2011).
What the data says
Of the 196 pupils who finished Year 11 at Rooks Heath School in 2023, 48% stayed on in Rooks Heath School’s own sixth form (Harrow average 49%), 36% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 68 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 84% went to university (Harrow 60%, England 37%), and 8% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Media Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 36% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 40.7 against 46.1 across England and 51.1 in Harrow, with 36% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Harrow and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Rooks Heath School | Harrow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 196 | 2,618 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 95% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 91% | 94% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 48% | 49% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 7% | 12% | 13% |
| — further education college | 36% | 32% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | — | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | — | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 3% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Rooks Heath School | Harrow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 68 | 2,588 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 93% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 84% | 60% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 8% | 26% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3% | 7% |
| Employment | 4% | 13% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 11% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Rooks Heath School | Harrow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 40.7 | 51.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% | 54% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 52% | 70% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 51% | 67% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.67 | 4.72 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 36% | 27% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 31.1 | 39.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 46.2 | 55.2 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 66% | 59% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 211 | 99% | 89% | 8% | 20% | 55% |
| Mathematics | 210 | 98% | 88% | 17% | 22% | 57% |
| English Literature | 205 | 96% | 86% | 12% | 21% | 66% |
| Religious Studies | 204 | 95% | 31% | 6% | 32% | 40% |
| Combined Science | 162 | 76% | 65% | 5% | 9% | 35% |
| Geography | 98 | 46% | 41% | 14% | 25% | 52% |
| History | 85 | 40% | 41% | 6% | 26% | 40% |
| Business Studies | 82 | 38% | 18% | 9% | 20% | 40% |
| Media Studies | 76 | 36% | 4% | 11% | 20% | 62% |
| Computer Science | 65 | 30% | 13% | 17% | 30% | 51% |
| Fine Art | 51 | 24% | 9% | 4% | 28% | 55% |
| Chemistry | 49 | 23% | 23% | 35% | 47% | 96% |
| Biology | 49 | 23% | 23% | 27% | 45% | 98% |
| Physics | 49 | 23% | 23% | 33% | 46% | 96% |
| German | 39 | 18% | 5% | 10% | 33% | 54% |
| Latin | 37 | 17% | 1% | 35% | 74% | 78% |
| French | 31 | 14% | 18% | 16% | 29% | 48% |
| Design and Technology | 30 | 14% | 11% | 0% | 23% | 43% |
| Economics | 27 | 13% | 1% | 19% | 34% | 48% |
| Drama | 19 | 9% | 7% | 0% | 27% | 21% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 16 | 7% | 8% | 0% | 21% | 44% |
| Chinese | 13 | 6% | 1% | 31% | 75% | 77% |
| Music | 9 | 4% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 56% |
| Arabic | 7 | 3% | 1% | 14% | 47% | 71% |
| Polish | 6 | 3% | 1% | 100% | 84% | 100% |
| Classical Greek | 3 | 1% | 0% | — | 92% | — |
| Urdu | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 42% | — |
| Spanish | 1 | 0% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Punjabi | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 48% | — |
| Statistics | 1 | 0% | 5% | — | 20% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 35 | 67% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 24 | 46% | — |
| Health Studies | 24 | 46% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 16 | 31% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Rooks Heath School | Harrow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 155 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 52 | 1,753 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 28.95 | 36.66 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 6% | 20% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 20 | 38% | 23% |
| Economics | 15 | 29% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 14 | 27% | 31% |
| English Literature | 12 | 23% | 11% |
| Biology | 10 | 19% | 20% |
| Business Studies | 10 | 19% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 8 | 15% | 17% |
| History | 8 | 15% | 13% |
| Media Studies | 8 | 15% | 4% |
| Law | — | — | 4% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Classical Greek | — | — | 0% |
| Latin | — | — | 0% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Arabic | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 28 | 54% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 25% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 11 | 21% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 10 | 19% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 10 | 19% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | 9 | 17% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 9 | 17% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 15% | — |
| Multimedia | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 15% | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 15% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 6 | 12% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Classical Greek | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Classical Greek | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.