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Kingsbury High School
Princes Avenue, Kingsbury, London, NW9 9JR, Brent
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
49.7 / 100
Bottom 50%
Better than 50% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,997
Capacity
2,050
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
97%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted and strong GCSE performance, this secondary school demonstrates solid academic outcomes, including a GCSE Attainment 8 score in the top 42% nationally. Approximately 63% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, and 86% progress to university, with 24% attending top-third institutions. However, the EBacc entry rate of 33% may indicate room for improvement in the breadth of subjects offered.
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Last inspected: 16 September 2014Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 47.3 | Top 42% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 63% | Bottom 42% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 44% | Top 50% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 33% | Top 46% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 24% | Top 46% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 86% | Top 20% |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 24% | Above avg |
Based on 182 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White Other18.1%
Asian Indian16.3%
Asian Other15.8%
Other12.6%
Black African10.4%
Asian Pakistani7.8%
Mixed Other3.6%
White British3.6%
Black Caribbean3.2%
Mixed W+Asian2.4%
Mixed W+B African1.6%
Black Other1.2%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.1%
Asian Bangladeshi0.9%
Asian Chinese0.7%
Gypsy/Roma0.1%
White Irish0.1%
Location
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51.58968, -0.27472 · NW9 9JR
School details
Local authorityBrent
RegionLondon
URN137685
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.kingsburyhigh.org.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Kingsbury High School rated by Ofsted?
Kingsbury High School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 16 September 2014.
Is Kingsbury High School a good school?
Kingsbury High School scores 49.7/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 50% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Kingsbury High School in GCSEs?
Kingsbury High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.3. 63% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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