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  • Newman Catholic College
  • E-ACT Crest Academy
  • Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls
  • Preston Manor School
  • Queens Park Community School
  • Kingsbury High School
  • Harris Lowe Academy Willesden
  • Alperton Community School
  • Lycee International de Londres
  • Ark Academy
  • Wembley High Technology College
  • Menorah High School for Girls
  • Michaela Community School
  • Ark Elvin Academy
  • Al-Zahra School
  • Al-Sadiq School
  • Brondesbury College London
  • Islamia School for Girls'
  • The School of the Islamic Republic of Iran
  • North Brent School
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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Brent Area

Brent secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 52, above the England average of 41, 100% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, well above England's 86%. Michaela Community School (3.5 miles last distance offered), Menorah High School for Girls, and Islamia School for Girls' are among the highest-performing options, with strong results that reflect the borough's diverse educational landscape. With 20 schools serving Brent, families across Wembley, Willesden, Kilburn, and Harlesden have access to a range of comprehensive schools that combine academic achievement with inclusive values. Use the interactive map to explore last distance offered and see which schools serve your neighborhood.

Key Performance Metrics for Brent
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Brent35%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Brent52.5
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Brent33%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Brent4.9
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Brent100%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Brent
35%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Brent
52.5vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Brent
33%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Brent
4.9vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Brent
100%vsEngland
86%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#17BRENT
#2,851England

Newman Catholic College

Harlesden Road, Brent, London, NW10 3RN
Brent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
692 pupils
Boys
11-18+ years
Catholic
Last distance offered:
3.8 miles
Application Demand
Primary School53 offers / 97 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#16BRENT
#2,809England

E-ACT Crest Academy

Crest Road, London, NW2 7SN
Brent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,330 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Last distance offered:
6.7 miles
Application Demand
Primary School116 offers / 151 applications
Subscription: 1.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#13BRENT
#1,607England

Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls

Crownhill Road, London, NW10 4EP
Brent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
973 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
Catholic
Last distance offered:
3.8 miles
Application Demand
Primary School94 offers / 180 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · All-through
#12BRENT
#1,575England

Preston Manor School

Carlton Avenue East, Wembley, HA9 8NA
Brent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,927 pupils
Mixed
4-18+ years
None
Last distance offered:
2.4 miles
Application Demand
Primary School38 offers / 135 applications
Subscription: 3.5xOversubscribed
Secondary School192 offers / 492 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#14BRENT
#1,780England

Queens Park Community School

Aylestone Avenue, London, NW6 7BQ
Brent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,311 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Last distance offered:
0.9 miles
Application Demand
Primary School212 offers / 585 applications
Subscription: 2.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#10BRENT
#1,261England

Kingsbury High School

Princes Avenue, Kingsbury, London, NW9 9JR
Brent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
2,008 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Last distance offered:
3.7 miles
Application Demand
Primary School332 offers / 647 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#11BRENT
#1,381England

Harris Lowe Academy Willesden

Doyle Gardens, Willesden, London, NW10 3ST
Brent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,121 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Last distance offered:
6.3 miles
Application Demand
Primary School178 offers / 354 applications
Subscription: 2.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#8BRENT
#1,028England

Alperton Community School

Stanley Avenue, Wembley, HA0 4JE
Brent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,948 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Last distance offered:
0.8 miles
Application Demand
Primary School322 offers / 708 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#18BRENT
#4,589England

Lycee International de Londres

Old Brent Hall, 54 Forty Lane, Wembley, HA9 9LY
Brent council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
827 pupils
Mixed
3-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Brent

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Neighbourhoods in Brent

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Alperton Community SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Alperton Community School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Brondesbury College LondonIndependentSecondary11-16 yearsBoysIslamNot inspected by Ofsted
Brondesbury College London

Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years

#4
Gender: Boys
Religious: Islam
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#16E-ACT Crest AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
#2Menorah High School for GirlsStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsJewishGood
E-ACT Crest Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#16
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Menorah High School for Girls

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Girls
Religious: Jewish
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17Newman Catholic CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsBoysCatholicGood
#13Saint Claudine's Catholic School for GirlsStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsCatholicGood
Newman Catholic College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#17
Gender: Boys
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#13
Gender: Girls
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Kingsbury High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Kingsbury High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AThe School of the Islamic Republic of IranIndependentAll-through6-16 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
The School of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Independent • All-through • 6-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ANorth Brent SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
North Brent School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Al-Zahra SchoolIndependentSecondary8-16 yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#6Al-Sadiq SchoolIndependentAll-through3-16 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#3Islamia School for Girls'IndependentSecondary11-16 yearsGirlsIslamNot inspected by Ofsted
Al-Zahra School

Independent • Secondary • 8-16 years

#9
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Al-Sadiq School

Independent • All-through • 3-16 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Islamia School for Girls'

Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3
Gender: Girls
Religious: Islam
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14Queens Park Community SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Queens Park Community School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Preston Manor SchoolStateAll-through4-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
#18Lycee International de LondresIndependentAll-through3-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#7Ark AcademyStateAll-through3-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#5Wembley High Technology CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#1Michaela Community SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#15Ark Elvin AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Preston Manor School

State • All-through • 4-18+ years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Lycee International de Londres

Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years

#18
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Ark Academy

State • All-through • 3-18 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Wembley High Technology College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Michaela Community School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Ark Elvin Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Harris Lowe Academy WillesdenStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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