Although a foundation of over 400 years standing the School is forward-looking and well equipped for the 1990s and beyond. Situated less than ten miles from central London but possessing extensive grounds and property on Harrow Hill it gives an impression of being an oasis in outer London suburbia. Except for a very limited number of entrants to the Sixth Form all boys come to the School in the September after their thirteenth birthday and join one of the eleven boarding houses. As well as embarking on a three year course to GCSE they are introduced to a number of different sports, skills and extra-curricular activities, for which the School is extremely well equipped. Most boys take 9 GCSEs at the end of the third year, and virtually all remain at the School for their Sixth Form courses. In addition to their A level work boys choose from a varied menu of minority time Sixth Form courses and all participate in the 'Way of Life' course in social and personal development, directed by a team of advisers including one of the School's two chaplains.
