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Alperton Community School

Brent, HA0 4JESecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
Progress 8
+0.79
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
314 1st-choice / 322 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#199 of 3,141 nationally

About Alperton Community School

Alperton Community School is a large, mixed state secondary in the London borough of Brent, and it stands out as a strong performer in the local landscape. Among the 13 Brent secondary schools ranked by Progress 8, it sits 6th, placing it comfortably in the top half. Its Progress 8 score of 0.79 is notably above the Brent local authority average of 0.73, and it ranks 80th out of 487 schools in London. The school’s top-performing local peers are Michaela Community School, Wembley High Technology College, and JFS, all of which have higher ranking scores, but Alperton’s results are still well above the national average. The school has a clear upward trajectory: its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2016 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management judged Outstanding. An ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed the school remains Good, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2014.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressStanley Avenue, Wembley, Brent, HA0 4JE
HeadteacherChristopher Dixon
Local AuthorityBrent
Number of Pupils1,924
Free School Meals (FSM)20.0%
School Capacity1,924 / 1,970 (98% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jul 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Jul 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Sept 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Science LabsSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsTheatreDining HallMusic RoomsLibraryTennis CourtsSports HallArt StudiosSwimming PoolAstro Turf

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

22

Sports

Cross CountryMartial ArtsBadmintonNetballFootballRowingBasketballRugbyCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DebateOrchestraScience ClubYoung EnterpriseCodingChoirArt ClubEco ClubChessDramaDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

Source: alperton.brent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Alperton Community School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.