Children are added to the school waiting list according to published admission arrangements. If they are added to the waiting list their position is not fixed, which means they can move up or down the list.
Schools that maintain their own waiting list
Some schools maintain their own waiting list. Therefore they're not included in our online waiting list service. Your waiting list position for these schools may show as zero. You will need to contact the school to find out the waiting list position for your child. View a list of schools that maintain their own list.
How the waiting list is managed
Waiting list information will become available as follows:
- In-year school places information becomes available 10 days after you submit your application. If you applied for a school place for a future date, then the waiting list position will be available two days prior to that date.
- Waiting list information for reception pupils starting in September 2025 will be available online from 17 April 2025.
- For secondary transfer starting in September 2025, waiting list information will be available from 4 March 2025.
We will contact you to let you know when we are able to offer your child a school place.
Add your child to the waiting list
To add your child to the list contact the school admissions waiting list team.
Email: schooladmissions@harrow.gov.uk
View your child's position on the waiting list
To view your child's position you will need to
- sign in, or register to MyHarrow Account
- select 'Add a service' to add School Waiting List
- use your child's 20 digit school application number for the current year. Note: application numbers from previous years will not work.
- add your child's school application number (e.g. 310-2015-15-K-012345) to your MyHarrow Account. Please use the application number for the current year.
For further details see the school waiting list FAQs