Overall Oxbridge
#1,300
11 ranked schools · -386 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
99
Offers
13
Offer rate13.1%
-9.3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Brent, London
The Welsh Harp reservoir sits at the northern tip of Brent, a borough spanning west and north-west London where inner-city streets in the east give way to Metroland suburbs in the west.
Wembley draws families from across the capital. Anchored by its national stadium, it is among the most sought-after areas for school catchments in outer London, while Willesden has long been a school-competitive corner of the borough for parents targeting primary places. Dollis Hill and Queen's Park form the quieter residential middle ground between the two. Brent's population reached around 353,000 in 2024, and the Jubilee line from Wembley Park gives the borough direct access to central London, with Bakerloo services also running south to Baker Street and Marylebone.
61
Primary
schools
15
Secondary
schools
5
All-through
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10
Special
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3
Other
schools
of which18sixth forms·24faith·4nurseries98 total
Area Performance
Brent schools rank in the top 40% of England
Across 91 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.64/10, +0.20 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
20% Elite
Distribution across all Brent schools
EliteExcellentGoodDevelopingRebuilding
Brent vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 40%
Across all ranked Brent schools
Top 42%Primaryavg #6,219 of 14,978
Top 37%Secondaryavg #1,439 of 3,862
Top 39%Sixth formavg #998 of 2,555
Primary schools: 53 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.4/10
+0.02 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,219
+8 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 42% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
69%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
9%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.4/10
+0.02 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,219
+8 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 42% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
69%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
9%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 20 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.8/10
+0.43 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,439
+13 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 37% of 3,862
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
21%
-35 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
48.1
+9.0 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.8/10
+0.43 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,439
+13 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 37% of 3,862
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
21%
-35 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
48.1
+9.0 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 18 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.2/10
+0.46 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#998
+11 pts vs medianmedian 1,278
top 39% of 2,555
% A*-A at A-Level
30%
+5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
58%
+8 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.2/10
+0.46 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#998
+11 pts vs medianmedian 1,278
top 39% of 2,555
% A*-A at A-Level
30%
+5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
58%
+8 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#283
9 ranked schools · -30 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
51
Offers
3
Offer rate5.9%
-9.2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#1,099
10 ranked schools · -326 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
48
Offers
10
Offer rate20.8%
-8.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Brent
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Brent
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Brent
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