BWHS was originally called Heriots Wood Grammar School.

[1] Bentley Wood High School specialises in maths, science and computing.

It was recognised as the seventh highest-performing school in the country in 2015 for student progress.

The academy complies with the requirements of the Funding Agreement and the School Admissions Code, and recognises that its 'relevant area' is the London Borough of Harrow.

It is just north of the A410, in the parish of All Saints, Harrow Weald, just south of Bentley Wood Nature Reserve.