Overall Oxbridge
#781
13 ranked schools · -128 places vs Eng avg #653 of 1,538
Applications
170
Offers
33
Offer rate19.4%
-9.3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 28.7%
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.
64
Primary
schools
18
Secondary
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5
All-through
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10
Special
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3
Other
schools
of which21sixth forms·28faith·4nursery schools104 total
Area Performance
Brent schools rank in the top 38% of England
Across 96 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.71/10, +0.28 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
20% Elite
Distribution across all Brent schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Brent vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 38%
Across all ranked Brent schools
Top 39%Primaryavg #5,844 of 14,821
Top 35%Secondaryavg #1,328 of 3,803
Top 36%Sixth formavg #914 of 2,523
Primary schools: 55 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.14 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#5,844
+11 pts vs medianmedian 7,411
top 39% of 14,821
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
70%
+8 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
10%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.14 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#5,844
+11 pts vs medianmedian 7,411
top 39% of 14,821
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
70%
+8 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
10%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 23 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.9/10
+0.54 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,328
+15 pts vs medianmedian 1,902
top 35% of 3,803
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
34%
-22 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
49.8
+10.7 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.9/10
+0.54 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,328
+15 pts vs medianmedian 1,902
top 35% of 3,803
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
34%
-22 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
49.8
+10.7 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 18 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.1/10
+0.35 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#914
+14 pts vs medianmedian 1,262
top 36% of 2,523
% A*-A at A-Level
32%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
61%
+11 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.1/10
+0.35 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#914
+14 pts vs medianmedian 1,262
top 36% of 2,523
% A*-A at A-Level
32%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
61%
+11 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#284
15 ranked schools · -22 places vs Eng avg #262 of 1,866
Applications
61
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-16.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 16.6%
Cambridge
#757
13 ranked schools · -58 places vs Eng avg #699 of 1,830
Applications
109
Offers
33
Offer rate30.3%
-6.7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 37.0%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Brent
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Brent
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Brent
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