Harrow High School is a co-educational

academy An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary or tertiary higher learning (and generally also research or honorary membership). The name traces back to Plato's school of philosop ...

in the

London Borough of Harrow The London Borough of Harrow () is a London borough in northwest London, England; it forms part of Outer London. It borders four other London boroughs Barnet to the east of ancient Watling Street (now the A5 road), Brent to the southeast, Ea ...

and a specialist

Sports College Sports Colleges are senior secondary schools which promote sports alongside secondary education. United Kingdom Sports Colleges were introduced in 1997 as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The programme enabled sec ...

. It was previously called Gayton High School and Harrow County School for Boys. The school has a

sixth form In the education systems of England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and some other Commonwealth countries, sixth form represents the final two years of secondary education, ages 16 to 18. Pupils typically prepare for ...

for post-16 studies part of the

Harrow Sixth Form Collegiate Harrow may refer to: Places * Harrow, Victoria, Australia * Harrow, Ontario, Canada * The Harrow, County Wexford, a village in Ireland * London Borough of Harrow, England ** Harrow, London, a town in London ** Harrow (UK Parliament constituency ...

. There was an

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with the same name on a nearby site until the late 1980s.

History

The site was formerly the home of Harrow County School for Boys, a

grammar school A grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries, originally a school teaching Latin, but more recently an academically oriented secondary school ...

. In 1975, when the London Borough of Harrow adopted a

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of education, the school became known as Gayton High School: it remained an all-boys school.

Comprehensive

Gayton High School was the last school in Harrow to become comprehensive in September 1975. Later, in 1998, the school became

coeducational Mixed-sex education, also known as mixed-gender education, co-education, or coeducation (abbreviated to co-ed or coed), is a system of education where males and females are educated together. Whereas single-sex education was more common up to ...

and changed its name to Harrow High School, a specialist

sports college Sports Colleges are senior secondary schools which promote sports alongside secondary education. United Kingdom Sports Colleges were introduced in 1997 as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The programme enabled sec ...

. The school has gained a number of national awards for the quality of its provision, including the Artsmark Gold award (2003), Sportsmark award (2002), Investors in People (1999) and Careers Education and Guidance award (1996).

Academy

On 1 August 2011, Harrow High School officially gained academy status.

Independent school

The name "Harrow High School" previously belonged to an

which, until its closure in the late 1980s, occupied a site across the road from the current school, on Gayton Road.

Old Gaytonians Association (OGA)

The Old Gaytonians Association gained its first two members in October 1911 but the association was officially established on 27 September 1912. It was closed on 30 September 2016. It was named after the school publication of the same name, this name was chosen because the school site was on 'Gayton Road'.

Notable Old Gaytonians

Harrow County School for Boys

The following were educated at the then Harrow County School for Boys: *

Peter Ackroyd Peter Ackroyd (born 5 October 1949) is an English biographer, novelist and critic with a specialist interest in the history and culture of London. For his novels about English history and culture and his biographies of, among others, William ...

, Biblical scholar *

Clive Anderson Clive Stuart Anderson (born 10 December 1952) is an English television and radio presenter, comedy writer, and former barrister. Winner of a British Comedy Award in 1991, Anderson began experimenting with comedy and writing comedic scripts durin ...

, comedy writer and broadcaster * Kenneth Bagshawe, emeritus professor of medical oncology, Charing Cross Hospital * John Boothman, air officer commanding-in-chief RAF

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1953–1956, and outright winner of the Schneider Trophy in the Supermarine S6B, 1931 *

Donald Box Donald Stewart Box (22 November 1917 – 12 July 1993) was a Welsh stockbroker and Conservative politician. Early and military career Born in Cardiff, Box was educated at The Cathedral School, Llandaff, St John's School in Pinner, and Ha ...

, Conservative MP for Cardiff North 1959–66 *

Sydney Caine Sir Sydney Caine KCMG (27 June 1902 – 2 January 1991) was an educator and economist. Early life On 27 June 1902, Caine was born. Caine's father was Harry Caine, a railway clerk. Caine's mother was Jane. Caine attended Harrow County Sch ...

, director, London School of Economics 1957–1967 *

Horace Cutler Sir Horace Walter Cutler (28 July 1912 – 2 March 1997) was a British Conservative politician who served as leader of the Greater London Council from 1977 to 1981. He was noted for his showmanship and flair for publicity and was, in several way ...

, leader

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1977–1981 *

Nicholas de Lange Nicholas Robert Michael de Lange (born 7 August 1944) is a British Reform rabbi and historian. He is Professor of Hebrew and Jewish Studies at the University of Cambridge. Academic and literary career Nicholas de Lange is an emeritus fellow at ...

, professor of Hebrew and Jewish studies,

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Robert Dell The Ven. Robert Sydney Dell, MA (20 May 1922 – 19 January 2008) was Archdeacon of Derby from 1973 to 1992. He was educated at Harrow County School for Boys, Emmanuel College, Cambridge and Ridley Hall, Cambridge. He was ordained in 1948 ...

, Archdeacon of Derby 1973-1992 *

Kel Fidler Northumbria University (legally the University of Northumbria at Newcastle) is a United Kingdom, UK Public research university, public university located in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, North East of England. It has been a university s ...

, vice-chancellor of University of Northumbria 2001–2008, and chairman of the

Engineering Council The Engineering Council (formerly Engineering Council UK; colloquially known as EngC) is the UK's regulatory authority for registration of Chartered and Incorporated engineers and engineering technician, holding a register of these and providi ...

2005–2011 *

Andrew Findon Andrew (Andy) Findon is an English woodwind player. He was educated at Harrow County School and The Royal College of Music. He has been baritone saxophone and flute player in the Michael Nyman Band since 1980, and is also a member of Home Serv ...

, flautist *

C. Robin Ganellin Charon Robin Ganellin FRS (25 January 1934 – ) is a British medicinal chemist, and Emeritus Smith Kline and French Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, at University College London. He has contributed much to the field of drug discovery and dev ...

, emeritus professor of medicinal chemistry,

University College London , mottoeng = Let all come who by merit deserve the most reward , established = , type = Public research university , endowment = £143 million (2020) , budget = ...

Roger Glover Roger David Glover (born 30 November 1945) is a Welsh bassist, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as the member of the hard rock bands Deep Purple and Rainbow. As a member of Deep Purple, Glover was inducted into the Rock and R ...

, musician *

Carl Jackson Carl Eugene Jackson (born September 18, 1953) is an American country and bluegrass musician. Jackson's first Grammy was awarded in 1992 for his duet album with John Starling titled "Spring Training." In 2003 Jackson produced the Grammy Award-wi ...

, director of music at the Chapel Royal, Hampton Court * Paul Jenkins, formerly HM Procurator General,

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and head of the

Government Legal Service The Government Legal Profession (GLP), formerly the Government Legal Service,Robin Leach Robin Douglas Leach (29 August 1941 – 24 August 2018) was a British entertainment reporter and writer from London. After beginning his career as a print journalist, first in England and then in the United States, he became best known fo ...

, actor & broadcaster *

Leigh Lewis Sir Leigh Warren Lewis KCB (born 1951) is a retired senior British civil servant, who served as the Permanent Secretary for the British British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United ...

, former permanent secretary,

Department for Work and Pensions , type = Department , seal = , logo = Department for Work and Pensions logo.svg , logo_width = 166px , formed = , preceding1 = , jurisdiction = Government of the United Kingdom , headquarters = Caxton House7th Floor6–12 Tothill Stree ...

Donald McMorran Donald Hanks McMorran RA FRIBA FSA (3 May 1904 – 6 August 1965) was an English architect who is known today for his sensitive continuation of the neo-Georgian and classical tradition in the period after the Second World War. His buildings ...

, architect *

Roger Mercer Roger James Mercer (12 September 1944 – 3 December 2018) was a British archaeologist whose work concentrated on the Neolithic and Bronze Age of the British Isles. Biography Between 1970 and 1973 he led the excavations at Carn Brea in Corn ...

, archaeologist, and president,

Society of Antiquaries of Scotland The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is the senior antiquarian body of Scotland, with its headquarters in the National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh. The Society's aim is to promote the cultural heritage of Scotland. The usua ...

2005–2008 * Beric Morley, former teacher at the school * Derek Morris, former chairman of the

Competition Commission The Competition Commission was a non-departmental public body responsible for investigating mergers, markets and other enquiries related to regulated industries under competition law in the United Kingdom. It was a competition regulator under t ...

; provost,

Oriel College Oriel College () is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in Oxford, England. Located in Oriel Square, the college has the distinction of being the oldest royal foundation in Oxford (a title formerly claimed by University College, w ...

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Simon Napier-Bell Simon Robert Napier-Bell (born 22 April 1939) is an English record producer, music manager, author and journalist. At different times, he has managed artists as diverse as the Yardbirds, John's Children, Marc Bolan, Japan, London, Ultravox, Bon ...

, music manager and record producer *

Stephen Norrington Stephen Norrington (born 1964) is an English filmmaker and special effects artist known for his work in the horror and action genres. Beginning his career as a sculptor and makeup artist, he worked under Dick Smith, Rick Baker, and Stan Winsto ...

, film director, ''Blade'' and ''The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'' *

Paul Nurse Sir Paul Maxime Nurse (born 25 January 1949) is an English geneticist, former President of the Royal Society and Chief Executive and Director of the Francis Crick Institute. He was awarded the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine alo ...

, 2001

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; president,

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2010–2015 * Paul Oliver, architectural historian and writer on the blues and other forms of African-American music. *

Geoffrey Perkins Geoffrey Howard Perkins (22 February 1953 – 29 August 2008) was a British comedy producer, writer and performer. Best known as the BBC head of comedy (1995–2001), he produced the first two radio series of ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galax ...

, writer, and former head of comedy, BBC Television *

Geoffrey Pinnington Geoffrey Pinnington (21 March 1919 – 24 December 1995) was a British newspaper editor. Pinnington grew up in London, studying at Harrow County School for Boys and the University of London before joining the Royal Air Force in 1940, becoming ...

, editor of ''

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'' 1972–82 *

Michael Portillo Michael Denzil Xavier Portillo (; born 26 May 1953) is a British journalist, broadcaster and former politician. His broadcast series include railway documentaries such as '' Great British Railway Journeys'' and '' Great Continental Railway Jour ...

, journalist and broadcaster, former Conservative politician and Cabinet Minister *

Alan Reece Alan Richard Reece (1927-2012) was the owner director of Pearson Engineering Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne. In 2012 his company won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. Pearson Engineering developed a range of counter-mine rollers that a ...

owner director, Pearson Engineering Ltd * Andrew Ritchie, commandant,

Royal Military Academy Sandhurst The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS or RMA Sandhurst), commonly known simply as Sandhurst, is one of several military academies of the United Kingdom and is the British Army's initial officer training centre. It is located in the town o ...

2003–2006 *

Cardew Robinson Douglas John Cardew Robinson (14 August 1917 – 28 December 1992) was a British comic, whose career was rooted in the music hall and Gang Shows. Early life and career Born in Goodmayes, Essex, Robinson was educated at Harrow County School ...

, comic *

Nigel Sheinwald Sir Nigel Elton Sheinwald (born 26 June 1953) is a former senior British diplomat, who served as Ambassador to the United States of America between October 2007 and January 2012. He was appointed " Special Envoy on intelligence and law enforce ...

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2007–2012 * Anthony Smith, director,

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1979–1988; president,

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, Oxford 1988–2005. *

Stephen South Stephen South (born 19 February 1952 in Harrow, Middlesex) is a British former racing driver from England. He was educated at Harrow County School for Boys. He is chiefly known for winning the 1977 BRDC Vandervell British F3 Championship. Hi ...

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driver * Jamie Stewart, musician, The Cult * Martin Walker, editor-in-chief emeritus,

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* Martin Townsend, journalist and former editor of the Sunday Express *

Anthony Young, Baron Young of Norwood Green Anthony Ian Young, Baron Young of Norwood Green (born 14 April 1942) is a British politician and Labour Party life peer in the House of Lords. Professional career He had previously been General Secretary of the National Communications Union (1 ...

, former deputy general secretary, Communication Workers Union; former governor,

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History

Comprehensive

Academy

Independent school

Old Gaytonians Association (OGA)

Notable Old Gaytonians

Harrow County School for Boys

Gayton High School

Harrow High School

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