John Lyon School
John Lyon School (formerly The Lower School of John Lyon) is an academically selective private day school for girls and boys aged 3 to 18 in Harrow on the Hill, Greater London, England.
| John Lyon School | |
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Logo as used from 2023 | |
| Address | |
Middle Road , , HA2 0HN | |
| Coordinates | 51.5709°N 0.3438°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public School Private Day School |
| Motto | Latin: Stet Fortuna Domus ("May the fortune of the house stand") |
| Established | 1876 |
| Founders | The Governors of Harrow School |
| Local authority | London Borough of Harrow |
| Department for Education URN | 102247 Tables |
| Chair of Governors | Giles Goodfellow |
| Head | Rose Hardy |
| Deputy Head | Andy Sims |
| Head of Prep | Sonal Chatrath |
| Staff | 150 (approx.) |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Age | 3 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 860 (approx.) |
| Houses | Butler Moore Norwood Vaughan |
| Colour(s) | Blue,Gold |
| Publication | 'The Lyonian'
'The Standard' 'STEAM into the Future' |
| Former pupils | Old Lyonians |
| Badges | Rampant Lion |
| Website | https://www.johnlyon.org/ |
The school was founded in 1876, by the Governors of Harrow School for the education of local boys, in keeping with the belated wishes of John Lyon, Harrow School's founder. The school is a successor to the 'English Form' established in 1853, to educate local scholars. John Lyon School still maintains its historic ties with Harrow School, and the two schools are closely partnered. Until September 2021, it was a boys' school, becoming a mixed school for new pupils aged 11 and ending its single-sex school status at this time. The school is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC). As of 2023, the school charges fees of around £20,000 per year; however, some academic scholarships are available to help reduce this fee.
Until 2020, John Lyon was an 11 to 18 senior independent HMC boys' day school in Harrow-on-the-Hill. In 2020, John Lyon amalgamated with what was then called Quainton Hall Prep, located in central Harrow, to become an all-through School. The School became co-educational and welcomed their first cohort of girls in September 2021. From January 2024, Quainton Hall was rebranded as the Prep School of John Lyon.