Nower Hill High School is a
secondary academy school with 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 A-l ...
, in
Pinner
Pinner is a London suburb in the London borough of Harrow, Greater London, England, northwest of Charing Cross, close to the border with Hillingdon, historically in the county of Middlesex. The population was 31,130 in 2011.
Originally a med ...
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 ...
. The school currently has around 300 pupils in each year group including over 400 in the Sixth form, making over 1900 pupils in the school. Pupils range from 11–19 years of age; the sixth form is part of the borough's
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 ...
.
History
The school, then known as Headstone School, started life in 1929 when the red brick building in Pinner Road was built. Its "houses", commemorating famous former residents of Harrow and one historical building, were Byron, Becket, Shaftesbury and Manor. Colours, in the order of the houses given, were Green, Blue, Red and Orange.
Nowerhill used to be a former grammar school, but converted to public in the 20th century.
In 2011 the school changed to
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 ...
status.
Crest
The left hand side of the school's crest is based on the medieval coat of arms of
Middlesex
Middlesex (; abbreviation: Middx) is a historic county in southeast England. Its area is almost entirely within the wider urbanised area of London and mostly within the ceremonial county of Greater London, with small sections in neighbour ...
, a county of England now absorbed into London. It shows three
Anglo-Saxon short notched swords or seaxes (the names 'seax' and 'Saxon' may be related).
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The Anglo Saxon Broken Back Seax
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Saxon
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Notable former pupils
* Simon Le Bon
- Lead vocalist and lyricist of the new wave band Duran Duran and its offshoot Arcadia.
Headteachers
* Mr C.J. Boyden (September 1, 1929 - September 1, 1943)
* H.W.J. Manson (September 1, 1943 - September 1, 1963)
* Mr E.J.R. Dey (September 1, 1963 - September 1, 1969)
* Mr F.R.H. Gristwood (September 1, 1969 - September 1, 1983)
* Mr S.P. Hensby (September 1, 1983 - September 1, 1999)
* Mr H. Freed (September 1, 2000 - September 1, 2013)
* Mr C.J. Livesey (September 1, 2013 - September 1, 2019)
*Ms Louise Voden (September 1, 2019 - Incumbent)
References
External links
Nower Hill High School HomepageHarrow Council HomepageConnexions Direct
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Academies in the London Borough of Harrow
Secondary schools in the London Borough of Harrow
Educational institutions established in 1929
1929 establishments in England