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Schools in Brent

  • 88State-funded schools
  • 59Primary
  • 16Secondary
  • 6Special
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Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
70%
13 pts below England (84%)
3,253 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
88%
4 pts below England (92%)
3,128 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.5
0.3 above England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
13of 88 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Brent
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
70%got their first choice
13 pts below England (84%)

3,253 applicants · 6.9% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 70%; England 84%
  2. 2025 73%; England 84%
  3. 2024 69%; England 83%
  4. 2023 70%; England 83%
  5. 2022 70%; England 83%
  6. 2021 66%; England 81%
  7. 2020 63%; England 82%
  8. 2019 62%; England 81%
  9. 2018 60%; England 82%
  10. 2017 65%; England 83%
  11. 2016 63%; England 84%
  12. 2015 64%; England 84%
  13. 2014 65%; England 85%
  • Brent
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20263,25370.4%89.2%6.9%
Sep 20253,35073.2%90.7%5.9%
Sep 20243,40268.8%89.5%6.7%
Sep 20233,52069.9%87.9%8.4%
Sep 20223,51369.8%88.6%7.4%
Sep 20213,63765.7%86.7%7.7%
Sep 20203,66663.2%85.3%8.8%
Sep 20193,74062.4%82.4%10.5%
Sep 20183,71060.4%82.3%10.8%
Sep 20173,48965.2%85.6%8.0%
Sep 20163,44063.5%85.3%9.1%
Sep 20153,33064.3%85.2%8.6%
Sep 20143,18364.7%87.1%7.3%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
88%got their first choice
4 pts below England (92%)

3,128 applicants · 1.2% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 88%; England 92%
  2. 2025 86%; England 93%
  3. 2024 84%; England 93%
  4. 2023 88%; England 92%
  5. 2022 88%; England 92%
  6. 2021 83%; England 92%
  7. 2020 84%; England 90%
  8. 2019 88%; England 91%
  9. 2018 87%; England 91%
  10. 2017 84%; England 90%
  11. 2016 81%; England 88%
  12. 2015 80%; England 88%
  13. 2014 80%; England 88%
  • Brent
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20263,12888.5%98.1%1.2%
Sep 20253,24785.9%96.1%2.6%
Sep 20243,39884.1%94.7%3.9%
Sep 20233,32987.7%97.2%2.1%
Sep 20223,26387.8%96.9%2.0%
Sep 20213,44483.4%95.2%3.1%
Sep 20203,56384.1%95.2%3.1%
Sep 20193,60287.6%96.8%2.2%
Sep 20183,76486.7%96.9%2.2%
Sep 20173,80883.8%95.5%2.9%
Sep 20163,91681.3%93.7%4.3%
Sep 20153,91180.4%93.1%5.0%
Sep 20143,93080.4%93.0%4.7%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 13 schools of 88 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (7)
  • Post-16 provision (4)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 66 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding14
  • Good50
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate1

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 8 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education251–
Behaviour and attitudes44––
Personal development35––
Leadership and management35––

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Secondary schools in Brent

16 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Michaela Community School Remains Outstanding2023 8.3 applications per place 79.6 40%
Ark Academy 2026 6.0 applications per place 56.7 42%
Wembley High Technology College Outstanding2022 4.9 applications per place 59.4 17%
Claremont High School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.7 applications per place 51.8 20%
Ark Elvin Academy Outstanding2023 2.9 applications per place 40.9 42%
St Gregory's Catholic Science College Faith Standards maintained2025 2.8 applications per place 56.5 13%
Queens Park Community School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place 47.4 28%
North Brent School Good2024 2.7 applications per place 51.8 40%
Preston Manor School Remains Good2022 2.5 applications per place 46.9 31%
JFS Faith 2026 2.3 applications per place 66.4 5%
Alperton Community School 2026 2.2 applications per place 49.1 25%
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place 43.3 53%
Kingsbury High School Remains Good2024 1.6 applications per place 48.7 35%
Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls Faith Remains Good2022 1.6 applications per place 42.6 45%
Newman Catholic College Faith Remains Good2022 1.4 applications per place 36.0 42%
E-ACT Crest Academy 2026 1.4 applications per place 40.0 54%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Brent

59 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Malorees Primary School Good2022 4.1 applications per place – 19%
Park Lane Primary School 2026 4.0 applications per place 81% 29%
Salusbury Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.9 applications per place 73% 19%
Ark Franklin Primary Academy Improved significantly2025 3.9 applications per place 96% 19%
Carlton Vale Infant School Good2023 3.3small intake applications per place – 36%
Kingsbury Green Primary School Remains Good · improving2024 3.2 applications per place 69% 25%
East Lane Primary School Standards maintained2025 3.2 applications per place 88% 10%
Wembley Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.1 applications per place 71% 26%
Anson Primary School Remains Good2024 3.1 applications per place 68% 32%
Princess Frederica CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 3.0 applications per place 84% 9%
Islamia Primary School Faith 2026 2.9 applications per place 75% 34%
Gladstone Park Primary School Remains Good2022 2.9 applications per place 76% 35%
Brentfield Primary School Remains Good2022 2.9 applications per place 58% 41%
Chalkhill Primary School Good2023 2.8 applications per place 66% 32%
Harlesden Primary School 2026 2.8 applications per place 62% 53%
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Faith Outstanding2024 2.7 applications per place 91% 24%
Elsley Primary School 2026 2.7 applications per place 68% 24%
Christ Church CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 2.7small intake applications per place 68% 28%
The Stonebridge School Requires improvement2023 2.6 applications per place 49% 56%
St Mary's CofE Primary School Faith Good2022 2.6 applications per place 62% 44%
Newfield Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.5 applications per place 74% 50%
North West London Jewish Day School Faith Remains Good2022 2.5 applications per place 80% 1%
Preston Park Primary School Remains Good · improving2024 2.5 applications per place 57% 20%
Mora Primary School Good2024 2.5 applications per place 69% 27%
Fryent Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place 51% 21%
Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Good2023 2.4 applications per place 54% 17%
Uxendon Manor Primary School Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 79% 9%
Sinai Jewish Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.3 applications per place 86% 3%
Furness Primary School 2026 2.3 applications per place 43% 36%
Mitchell Brook Primary School Good2023 2.3 applications per place 75% 42%
Kilburn Grange School Remains Good · improving2024 2.2 applications per place 65% 64%
Sudbury Primary School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 76% 25%
Donnington Primary School Good2023 2.2 applications per place 64% 39%
Leopold Primary School Remains Good2022 2.2 applications per place 62% 39%
Northview Junior and Infant School 2026 2.1 applications per place 64% 45%
Barham Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.1 applications per place 76% 14%
Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School Faith Outstanding2023 2.1 applications per place – 16%
St Mary's RC Primary School Faith Remains Good2019 2.1small intake applications per place 52% 37%
Wykeham Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place 63% 30%
Harris Primary Academy South Kenton Special measures Inadequate2023 2.0 applications per place 78% 15%
John Keble CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 2.0 applications per place 73% 33%
Oakington Manor Primary School Good2023 2.0 applications per place 63% 18%
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Faith Good2023 1.9 applications per place – 7%
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.9 applications per place 77% 8%
Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School Faith Outstanding2023 1.8 applications per place – 27%
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.7 applications per place 68% 37%
St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 72% 39%
Roe Green Infant School Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place – 11%
Braintcroft E-ACT Primary Academy Good2022 1.6 applications per place 76% 43%
Lyon Park Primary School Good2022 1.6 applications per place 50% 14%
St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.6 applications per place 75% 26%
Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School Faith Good2023 1.4 applications per place 69% 3%
Mount Stewart Infant School Remains Good · improving2024 no data – –
Mount Stewart Junior School Good2024 no data – –
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School Faith Outstanding2024 no data 93% 23%
Roe Green Junior School 2026 no data 49% 14%
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Faith Good2023 no data 91% 10%
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School Faith Remains Good2023 no data 61% 28%
The Kilburn Park School Foundation Standards maintained2025 no data 37% 51%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

13 schools