A league tables showing the performance of 16-year-old secondary school pupils in Harrow have been released.

Schools are ranked within each local education authority by the percentage of pupils gaining at least five A* to C grades - including the key subjects English and maths.

Those schools with fewer than 40 per cent of pupils reaching this benchmark target are deemed to be failing.

Figures released by the Department of Education yesterday show that all schools in the borough have exceed Government targets, each with more than 50 per cent of students achieving five A* to C grades.

The Sacred Heart Language College, in High Street, Wealdstone - a Catholic secondary school for girls -topped the table with 86 per cent achieving the top grades.

Schools are also assessed according to pupils’ average point score, which is calculated by assigning each level a certain number of points – an A* is worth 58 points, an A 52, a B 46, a C 40, a D 34, an E 28, an F 22, and a G 16.

Sacred Heart students also excelled in that respect, with an average of 454.9.

Headteacher Geraldine Higgins said: “I think we are really fortunate in Harrow that all the school have done really well. As a group of community schools, pupils are performing above the national average and bucking the trend.

“Our results are again really as a result of the quality of teaching and pushing students, instilling a love of learning and hard work.”

Meanwhile at the other end of the table, Rooks Heath High School, in Eastcote Lane, South Harrow, saw 53 per cent of its students gain five of the top grades and the eighth highest grade average of 369.2 of the ten schools included in the table.

Canon’s High School, in Shaldon Road, Edgware, also featured at the bottom of the table, with 54 per cent taking home the top grades and the seventh highest grade average of 369.4.

Both schools have been approached by the Harrow Times for comments.

In comparison, Harrow School, in Harrow on the Hill, scored zero per cent – however in some independent schools, pupils have been studying versions of qualifications, such as International GCSEs, which are not recognised in the tables.

Harrow Council Portfolio Holder for Children, Schools and Families, Cllr Simon Brown, said: “Harrow’s young people have once again done themselves proud and achieved fantastic exam results. 

"Harrow continues to perform well compared to other parts of the UK, which is a testament to the standard of teaching across the borough. I have no doubt that these children are going to go on to achieve great things and I wish them luck in the future.

“These results could not be achieved without the support of all teachers, staff, parents and carers.  As a council we want to build on these results and our ambitious school expansion program will ensure our pupils get the best education possible.”