Best Schools in Brent
252 schools in Brent
Key Facts
- Brent is home to 253 schools, with 94.4% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 100.0% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Brent have 63.9% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, outperforming the national average of 61.0%, with 28,771 pupils across 83 schools.
- Secondary schools in Brent achieve a Progress 8 score of 0.68 and an Attainment 8 score of 53.37, surpassing the national averages, with 17,967 pupils across 14 schools.
- In Brent, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.88 and spending per pupil of £9,010, while secondary schools have a ratio of 17.29 and spending per pupil of £8,873.
Top Nurseries in Brent
154 nurseries in Brent
Top Primary Schools in Brent
84 primary schools in Brent
Buxlow School
Wembley, HA9 7QJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils13
P/T Ratio–
MS
Mapesbury School
London, NW2 3BS
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–17
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils23
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Brent
16 secondary schools in Brent
Wembley High Technology College
Ofsted
Outstanding
North Wembley, HA0 3NT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8+1.43
Attainment 865.1
Eng+Maths93%
Pupils1,555
Ark Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Wembley, HA9 9JR
Academy · All-through · Ages 3–18
Progress 8+0.45
Attainment 852.7
KS2 Expected78%
Pupils1,639
MC
Michaela Community School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, HA9 0UU
Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8+2.56
Attainment 879.2
Eng+Maths97%
Pupils747
North Brent School
Ofsted
Good
London, NW10 2UF
Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils521
Top Independent Schools in Brent
14 independent schools in Brent
Buxlow School
Wembley, HA9 7QJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils13
P/T Ratio–
MS
Mapesbury School
London, NW2 3BS
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–17
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils23
P/T Ratio–
Maple Walk School
London, NW10 4EB
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils179
P/T Ratio–
St Christopher's Prep School
Wembley, HA9 8HE
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils108
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Brent has 252 schools, including 84 primary schools, 16 secondary schools, 154 nurseries, 14 independent schools, 3 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Brent | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 96% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 64% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.62 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 51.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £9,426 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.