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Alperton Community School

Secondary · Academy converter · Wembley, HA0 4JE

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,112 of 3,312

Better than 66% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#491 of 2,536

Better than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Alperton Community School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,929
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Christopher Dixon
TrustALPERTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Local authorityBrent
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138610.

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.49.1, better than England, similar to Brent50.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.66.7%, similar to England, similar to Brent68.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.48.8%, similar to England, worse than Brent52.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.14.5%, similar to England, worse than Brent19.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Brent64.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4324--

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 10.39.17, better than England, similar to Brent37.835
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels40.03, better than England, similar to Brent38.8835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better18.3%, similar to England, worse than Brent23%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.29, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study196--
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 pupils1,929
Girls856
Boys1,073
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.4%
First language not English71.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,970
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.1%
Sixth form places2024/25350
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.177
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.27
Average class size22.5

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

Indian
45.3%
African
9.3%
Other Asian
8.5%
Other ethnic group
6.9%
Pakistani
4.6%
Other White
4.4%
Caribbean
3%
Other mixed
2.7%
White British
1.8%
White and Asian
1.1%

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 teacher17.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)112.47
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.35
Support staff (FTE)61.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25116.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25106.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.9

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.321
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.694
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.287
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.266
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)112

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 absence6.2%, better than England, similar to Brent6.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.9%, better than England, similar to Brent18.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, better than England, similar to 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 rate3.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.1%
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.94.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.8%
School sixth form48.4%
Further education35.4%
Sixth form college9.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.9%
Apprenticeship1%
Employment0%

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.82.7%
Higher education54.9%
Employment12.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11.3%
Apprenticeship9.8%
Further education2.3%

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 Alperton Community School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryLyon Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryElsley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryArk Elvin AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBarham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWest Twyford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryPark Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryPerivale Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Alperton Community School

What is Alperton Community School's Ofsted rating?

Alperton Community School is rated Good, last inspected on 24 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Alperton Community School rank in England?

Alperton Community School ranks 1,112 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 66% of schools) and 491 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are Alperton Community School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 48.8% of pupils at Alperton Community School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.1 (England 46.2).

What are Alperton Community School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Alperton Community School was B, and 18.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Alperton Community School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Alperton Community School made 321 offers from 694 applications (2.2 per offer), and 266 of 287 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Alperton Community School?

Alperton Community School has 1,929 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Alperton Community School?

Alperton Community School had 1,970 school places in 2024/25.

Does Alperton Community School have a sixth form?

Yes, Alperton Community School has a sixth form with 350 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Alperton Community School?

At Alperton Community School, the average class had 22.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Alperton Community School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Alperton Community School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 17.9% 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.