Located in Wembley, Alperton Community School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Alperton Community School currently has around 1924 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 20.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 49.1%. african pupils make up about 11%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 64% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Stanley Avenue, Wembley, HA0 4JE |
| Website: | www.alperton.brent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02089022038 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Brent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Dixon |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138610 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/07/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1970 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1924 |
| Number of Boys: | 1038 |
| Number of Girls: | 886 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 49.10% | 944 |
| African | 11.00% | 212 |
| Other Asian | 9.40% | 180 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.70% | 129 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 96 |
| Pakistani | 4.80% | 92 |
| Caribbean | 3.50% | 67 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 59 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 47 |
| White British | 1.80% | 35 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 23 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre 35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX | 3out of 4 | 2,269 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD | 3out of 4 | 3,178 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon Park Junior School Vincent Road , HA0 4HH | - not rated | 360 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyon Park Primary School Vincent Road , HA0 4HH | 3out of 4 | 360 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elsley Primary School Tokyngton Avenue , HA9 6HT | 3out of 4 | 792 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Waverley Avenue , HA9 6TA | 3out of 4 | 1,092 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Chatsworth Avenue , HA9 6BE | 3out of 4 | 1,122 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perivale Middle School Federal Road , Perivale UB6 7AF | - not rated | 1,587 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montpelier Middle School Helena Road , Ealing W5 2RA | - not rated | 2,507 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperton Community School Stanley Avenue , HA0 4JE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alperton Community School Stanley Avenue , HA0 4JE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Copland Community School Cecil Avenue , HA9 7DU | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Elvin Academy Cecil Avenue , Wembley HA9 7DU | 4out of 4 | 1,099 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sladebrook High School Brentfield Road , NW10 8HE | - not rated | 2,547 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA | - not rated | 2,768 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA | 3out of 4 | 2,768 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR | 4out of 4 | 2,855 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Corner School Douglas Avenue , Wembley HA0 4DT | - not rated | 494 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wembley Manor 163 London Road , HA9 7EU | - not rated | 723 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Advance Education Unit 5 Unimix House , Abbey Road NW10 7TR | - not rated | 1,792 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perivale Study Centre 10 Walmgate Road , UB6 7LH | - not rated | 1,898 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxlow School 5/6 Castleton Gardens , HA9 7QJ | - not rated | 2,246 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.