Kingsbury High School

A good academy converter school in Brent. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Kingsbury High School.

London, NW99JR Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
62.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.36
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.8%
Continue in education or training
69.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 75.0%
Sustained employment
25.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 September 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Princes Avenue
Kingsbury
London, NW99JR
Phone
2082063000
Website
kingsburyhigh.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137685
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Princes Avenue, Kingsbury, London, NW9 9JR
Website
http://www.kingsburyhigh.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
KINGSBURY HIGH SCHOOL
Capacity
2050 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
2,008
Free School Meals
26.9% (540 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (42 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
48.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.6
English Attainment 8:
10.1
Maths Attainment 8:
9.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.6
Ebacc English:
97.2%
Ebacc Entry:
40.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
91.7%
Ebacc Languages:
89.9%
Ebacc Maths:
99.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.36
Progress 8 Range:
0.20 to 0.51
University Progression:
74.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
75.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
9.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
74%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
189 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
40.8 (+21.4 vs average)
Education Continuation:
75.0 (+18.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
67.8 (+15.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.6 (+9.1 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.36 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
126 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
251
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
2,008 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computing and IT Advanced Technician (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★★
(11 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(19 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"spectemur agendo"

Aspiration Integrity Respect Responsibility Resilience

UNICEF Rights Respecting School status; Gold RRSA accreditation November 2022; partnership with Chaddy Mission School in Kenya; rights-based ethos emphasized by RRSA status

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Alex Thomas welcomes visitors to Kingsbury High School, emphasising its values, Kingsbury Way, and commitment to high achievement, a broad education, and developing capable, well-rounded students.

Curriculum Highlights

26 subjects across eight faculty areas Curriculum structured in four stages: Transition, Foundation, Examination, Advanced Sixth Form offers a wide range of A Level subjects (linear two-year courses)

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