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Kingsbury High School

Secondary · Academy converter · London, NW9 9JR

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,185 of 3,312

Better than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,077 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Kingsbury High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Sept 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils2,001
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Alex Thomas
TrustKINGSBURY HIGH SCHOOL
Local authorityBrent
Opened01 Dec 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137685.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBrentEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.48.7, better than England, similar to Brent50.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.66.5%, similar to England, similar to Brent68.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.45.5%, similar to England, worse than Brent52.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12.3%, similar to England, worse than Brent19.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths62.2%, similar to England, similar to Brent64.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4325--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBrentEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.93, similar to England, worse than Brent37.835
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels35.84, similar to England, worse than Brent38.8835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better15.6%, similar to England, worse than Brent23%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.03, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study181--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils2,001
Girls921
Boys1,080
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.1%
First language not English82.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.2,123
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.7%
Sixth form places2024/25475
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.195
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.43
Average class size23.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
20%
Other Asian
17.2%
Indian
17.1%
Other ethnic group
11.2%
African
10.2%
Pakistani
7.5%
Caribbean
3.2%
Other mixed
3.1%
White British
2.7%
White and Asian
2.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)122.44
Teaching assistants (FTE)29.71
Support staff (FTE)121.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25120.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25101.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2514.3

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.330
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.539
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.215
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.215
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)235

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBrentEngland
Overall absence6.3%, better than England, similar to Brent6.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.3%, better than England, similar to Brent18.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Brent1.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.6%
School sixth form51.8%
Further education38%
Sixth form college3.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.5%
Apprenticeship0.3%
Employment0.3%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.1%
Higher education73.9%
Employment7.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.4%
Apprenticeship5.1%
Further education1.7%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Kingsbury High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryRoe Green Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.1 miPrimaryRoe Green Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryKingsbury Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Robert Southwell Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryJFSVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miNot applicableBnos Beis Yaakov Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryStag Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBeis Yaakov Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySinai Jewish Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Kingsbury High School

What is Kingsbury High School's Ofsted rating?

Kingsbury High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Sept 2014.

How does Kingsbury High School rank in England?

Kingsbury High School ranks 1,185 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 64% of schools) and 1,077 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Kingsbury High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 45.5% of pupils at Kingsbury High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.7 (England 46.2).

What are Kingsbury High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Kingsbury High School was C+, and 15.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Kingsbury High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Kingsbury High School made 330 offers from 539 applications (1.6 per offer), and 215 of 215 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kingsbury High School?

Kingsbury High School has 2,001 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Kingsbury High School?

Kingsbury High School had 2,123 school places in 2024/25.

Does Kingsbury High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Kingsbury High School has a sixth form with 475 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kingsbury High School?

At Kingsbury High School, the average class had 23.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kingsbury High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kingsbury High School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.