Kingsbury High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · London, Brent
Kingsbury High School is a secondary school in London, Brent for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 1 February 2024. Brent has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Princes Avenue, Kingsbury, London, NW9 9JR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Brent
- Pupils on roll
- 2,001 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 1 February 2024
Strengths
- “The school has successfully created a vibrant, inclusive culture where pupils succeed.”
- “Leaders have high expectations for all pupils.”
- “A high value is placed on the ethos and values that pupils learn, for example as a Unicef Rights Respecting School.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, the checking and addressing of pupils’ understanding are sometimes missed.”
- “This means that errors and misconceptions in pupils’ work continue.”
- “While many pupils take advantage of extra-curricular activities, there is not yet a consistently strong take-up across the school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 44% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 215 first-preference applications, 330 offers in total, 215 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Brent published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Brent.
- JFS 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Claremont High School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Gregory's Catholic Science College 1.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Michaela Community School 1.9 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- E-ACT Crest Academy 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Wembley High Technology College 2.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Ark Elvin Academy 2.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- North Brent School 2.9 mi Good Last distance published