Which is the best secondary school in Brent?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Michaela Community School ranks first of 15 ranked secondary schools in Brent, with an average Attainment 8 score of 77.6. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Brent ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in Brent?

15 secondary schools in Brent published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Secondary schools in Brent, ranked

The 15 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Michaela Community School
Free schools

97%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

77.6

Attainment 8
2
JFS
Voluntary aided school

79%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

64.6

Attainment 8
3
Wembley High Technology College
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76%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

63.5

Attainment 8
4
St Gregory's Catholic Science College
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68%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

60.6

Attainment 8
5
Claremont High School
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61%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

54.8

Attainment 8
6
Ark Academy
Academy sponsor led

51%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

51.5

Attainment 8
7
Queens Park Community School
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57%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

51.1

Attainment 8
8
Alperton Community School
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51%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

49.6

Attainment 8
9
Kingsbury High School
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44%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

47.3

Attainment 8
10
Preston Manor School
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40%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

46.2

Attainment 8
11
Ark Elvin Academy
Academy sponsor led

43%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

45.9

Attainment 8
12
Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls
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40%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

44.7

Attainment 8
13
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden
Academy sponsor led

40%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

41.6

Attainment 8
14
E-ACT Crest Academy
Academy sponsor led

36%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

39.9

Attainment 8
15
Newman Catholic College
Voluntary aided school

23%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

35.9

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Brent?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Michaela Community School ranks first of 15 ranked secondary schools in Brent, with an average Attainment 8 score of 77.6. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Brent ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Brent?: 15 secondary schools in Brent published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.