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Michaela Community School

Secondary · Free schools · London, HA9 0UU

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#23 of 3,312

Better than 99% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#75 of 2,536

Better than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Michaela Community School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 19
Pupils747
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Katharine Birbalsingh
TrustMICHAELA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityBrent
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140862.

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.79.6, better than England, better than Brent50.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.99.2%, better than England, better than Brent68.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.99.2%, better than England, better than Brent52.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.82%, better than England, better than Brent19.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths99.2%, better than England, better than Brent64.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4122--

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 10.48.1, better than England, better than Brent37.835
Average A-level gradeA---
Average points, best three A-levels48.03, better than England, better than Brent38.8835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsA---
AAB or better54.1%, better than England, better than Brent23%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.02, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study64--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

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 pupils747
Girls366
Boys381
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.35.5%
First language not English68.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.1%
Sixth form places2024/25240
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.112
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.21
Average class size26.8

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

African
24.6%
Other ethnic group
16.1%
Indian
12%
Pakistani
12%
Other Asian
9.9%
Other White
8.4%
Other mixed
3.6%
Caribbean
3.2%
Other Black
1.7%
Chinese
1.5%

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 teacher12.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)60.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)0
Support staff (FTE)14.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2555.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2551.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.112
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.925
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.286
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.88
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)138

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 absence2%, better than England, better than Brent6.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.9%, better than England, better than 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 rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
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.95.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.95.7%
School sixth form82.8%
Sixth form college9.5%
Further education3.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.6%
Apprenticeship0%
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.92.3%
Higher education84.6%
Employment5.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.8%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%

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 Michaela Community School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miAll-throughArk AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.3 miNot applicableSt Christopher's Prep SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableLycee International de LondresOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryChalkhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miAll-throughPreston Manor SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWembley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryOakington Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryPark Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Michaela Community School

What is Michaela Community School's Ofsted rating?

Michaela Community School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 May 2017.

How does Michaela Community School rank in England?

Michaela Community School ranks 23 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 99% of schools) and 75 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 97% of schools).

What are Michaela Community School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 99.2% of pupils at Michaela Community School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 79.6 (England 46.2).

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

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Michaela Community School was A-, and 54.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Michaela Community School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Michaela Community School made 112 offers from 925 applications (8.3 per offer), and 88 of 286 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Michaela Community School?

Michaela Community School has 747 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Michaela Community School?

Michaela Community School had 840 school places in 2024/25.

Does Michaela Community School have a sixth form?

Yes, Michaela Community School has a sixth form with 240 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Michaela Community School?

At Michaela Community School, the average class had 26.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 12.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Michaela Community School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Michaela Community School missed 2% of sessions (England 8%), and 3.9% 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.