Best Secondary Schools in Brent
14 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- Brent has 14 secondary schools, accounting for 5.5% of the total in the area, with 17,967 pupils enrolled across these schools.
- All 13 inspected secondary schools in Brent are rated Good or Outstanding, with 5 Outstanding and 8 Good, surpassing the national average of 90.0%.
- Secondary schools in Brent have a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 28.2%, and 59.4% have English as an additional language, compared to national averages of 23.8% and 19.5% respectively.
- Brent's secondary schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with a Progress 8 score of 0.68, Attainment 8 score of 53.37, and 58.6% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
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
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
Ark Elvin Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, HA9 7DU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.35
Attainment 843.4
Eng+Maths57%
Pupils1,314
JFS
Ofsted
Good
Harrow, HA3 9TE
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+1.16
Attainment 863.7
Eng+Maths94%
Pupils2,091
St Gregory's Catholic Science College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Harrow, HA3 0NB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.73
Attainment 857.5
Eng+Maths86%
Pupils1,175
QP
Queens Park Community School
London, NW6 7BQ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8+0.08
Attainment 849.8
Eng+Maths73%
Pupils1,328
Alperton Community School
Ofsted
Good
Wembley, HA0 4JE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.79
Attainment 851.9
Eng+Maths70%
Pupils1,929
Claremont High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Harrow, HA3 0UH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.59
Attainment 855.5
Eng+Maths82%
Pupils1,695
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden
Ofsted
Good
London, NW10 3ST
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.23
Attainment 846.9
Eng+Maths63%
Pupils1,149
E-ACT Crest Academy
Ofsted
Good
London, NW2 7SN
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8-0.03
Attainment 841.1
Eng+Maths59%
Pupils1,116
Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls
Ofsted
Good
London, NW10 4EP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.80
Attainment 847.6
Eng+Maths57%
Pupils858
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 16 secondary schools in Brent, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Brent | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.68 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 53.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,873 | £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.