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Kingsbury High School

Brent, NW9 9JRSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
Progress 8
+0.36
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
231 1st-choice / 332 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#718 of 3,141 nationally

About Kingsbury High School

Kingsbury High School is a large mixed secondary and sixth form in the London borough of Brent, a local authority with a strong concentration of high-performing state schools. Among the 13 secondary schools in Brent ranked by Progress 8, Kingsbury sits in 8th place, placing it just below the top half of the local table. The three highest-ranked peers in the borough are Michaela Community School, Wembley High Technology College, and JFS, all of which post significantly higher Progress 8 scores. Kingsbury’s own Progress 8 score of +0.36 is comfortably above the national average, but it falls short of the Brent average of +0.73, which is unusually high. The school is also notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 647 applications for 332 places, with 231 first-preference offers made. That level of demand suggests strong local confidence, even in a competitive landscape. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Claremont High School, 1.4 km away, but Kingsbury has held a Good rating from Ofsted across its two most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in February 2024 that confirmed the school remains Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressPrinces Avenue, London, Brent, NW9 9JR
HeadteacherAlex Thomas
Local AuthorityBrent
Number of Pupils1,997
Free School Meals (FSM)30.4%
School Capacity1,997 / 2,050 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Astro TurfLibrarySwimming PoolDining HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsTheatreSports HallScience LabsGymnasiumSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

RowingSwimmingHockeyFootballGymnasticsRugby

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubScience ClubDramaModel United NationsArt ClubChessYoung EnterpriseCodingDebate

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:05

Source: kingsburyhigh.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kingsbury High School

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