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Kingsbury High School

Academy converter · London · NW9 9JR

Ages 11–18 · 2,001 pupils · Brent

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

48.6

Overall absence

6.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.36
−20+2
Attainment 848.6
English & maths grade 5+49%
English & maths grade 4+68%
EBacc entry88%

EBacc APS: 4.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.6%
Unauthorised3.5%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
1,713

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

2,001 pupils · 2,050 places

Pupils on roll
2,001
Boys / girls
1,080 / 921
School capacity
2,050
Capacity fill
2,001 / 2,050 (98%)
Free school meals
35.2%
FSM pupils
587
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: KINGSBURY HIGH SCHOOL
Academy trust
KINGSBURY HIGH SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Alex Thomas

Location

Address
Princes Avenue, Kingsbury
Postcode
NW9 9JR
Town
London
Local authority
Brent
District
Brent
Constituency
Harrow East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Brent, 2,001 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 35.2%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in NW9
22
Secondary in NW9
3
Open schools in Brent LA
102
Secondary in Brent LA
14

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Alex Thomas
Telephone
02082063000
Website
http://www.kingsburyhigh.org.uk/

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