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Michaela Community School

Brent, HA9 0UUSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2023
Progress 8
+2.56
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
2.0×
Oversubscribed
231 1st-choice / 118 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#1 of 3,141 nationally

About Michaela Community School

Michaela Community School in Brent holds an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, confirmed in its most recent ungraded inspection in 2023, where inspectors judged that it 'remains Outstanding'. The school's leadership and management were also rated Outstanding in its previous graded inspection. But the single most informative exam metric is its Progress 8 score of 2.56, which places it first out of over 3,100 schools nationally. This means that, on average, pupils at Michaela achieve nearly two and a half grades more per subject across their eight best GCSEs than students with similar starting points elsewhere. It also ranks first in both the London region and its local authority of Brent, far ahead of the next closest school in the borough, Wembley High Technology College, which has a Progress 8 score of 1.43.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressNorth End Road, Wembley, Brent, HA9 0UU
HeadteacherKatharine Birbalsingh
Local AuthorityBrent
Number of Pupils740
Free School Meals (FSM)36.0%
School Capacity740 / 840 (88% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (11 May 2023): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryTheatreSixth Form CentreGymnasiumMusic RoomsScience LabsAstro TurfDining HallPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

DanceMartial ArtsSwimmingHockeyRowingCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubBook ClubCodingYoung EnterpriseEco ClubDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Michaela Community School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.