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North Brent School

Free schools · London · NW10 2UF

Ages 11–18 · 521 pupils · Brent

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.9%

Admissions demand

0.67 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-06

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.0%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
100

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.67 · Often has places

1st preferences

128

Places offered

200

1st-preference offers

96

Total preferences (any rank)
568
Preferred offers (top 3)
200
Applications from outside LA
15
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill45%

521 pupils · 1,150 places

Pupils on roll
521
Boys / girls
264 / 257
School capacity
1,150
Capacity fill
521 / 1,150 (45%)
Free school meals
40.3%
FSM pupils
210
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: WEMBLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
WEMBLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Wembley High Technology College
Headteacher
Mr Edward Martin

Location

Address
Neasden Lane
Postcode
NW10 2UF
Town
London
Local authority
Brent
District
Brent
Constituency
Brent East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Brent, 521 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 40.3%.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in NW10
31
Secondary in NW10
4
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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    • Att869.0
    • P81.6
    • EM5+91%
    • Absence8.0%

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  • E-ACT Crest Academy

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    • Att841.1
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    • Absence9.9%

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    • Absence8.8%

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  • Harris Lowe Academy Willesden

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • Absence8.1%

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  • Queens Park Community School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • Absence7.1%

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  • Michaela Community School

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    Ages 11–19

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    • EM5+96%
    • Absence3.7%

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  • Ark Elvin Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.4
    • P80.3
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence8.5%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Edward Martin
Telephone
02083736419
Website
https://www.northbrentschool.co.uk/

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