Kingsbury High School, based in London, provides secondary education, 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.

Kingsbury High School currently has around 1997 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 30.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.6%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 18.1%. indian pupils make up about 16.3% , followed by other asian at 15.8%

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 (94%) , including 62% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while SP enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Princes Avenue, London, NW9 9JR
Website: http://www.kingsburyhigh.org.uk/
Telephone: 02082063000
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Brent
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Alex Thomas
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 137685

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 16/09/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 2050
Number of Pupils: 1997
Number of Boys: 1059
Number of Girls: 938

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other White18.10%361
Indian16.30%326
Other Asian15.80%316
Other (any other ethnic group)12.60%251
African10.40%208
Pakistani7.80%156
White British3.60%72
Other Mixed3.60%71
Caribbean3.20%64
White and Asian2.40%48
White and Black African1.60%31
Other Black1.20%24
White and Black Caribbean1.10%21
Bangladeshi0.90%18
Unclassified0.70%14
Chinese0.70%13
Irish0.10%2
Gypsy/Roma0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Above average (0.48)
Of the 319 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 285 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.48
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
0.68
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
87%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
69%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
46%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
50%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
48.6
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
47.6
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.5
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
4.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
96%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Roe Green Junior School
Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JL
3out of 4 191 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Roe Green Infant School
Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JL
3out of 4 191 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Kingsbury Green Primary School
Old Kenton Lane , Kingsbury NW9 9ND
3out of 4 862 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School
Slough Lane , Kingsbury NW9 8YD
4out of 4 1,085 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Clifton Road , Kenton HA3 9NS
- not rated 1,179 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingsbury High School
Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingsbury High School
Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
JFS
, Kenton HA3 9TE
3out of 4 1,158 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Canons High School
Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN
3out of 4 1,532 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Canons High School
Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN
- not rated 1,532 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Preston Manor School
Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA
- not rated 3,065 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hendon College
Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA
- not rated 2,972 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark Academy
Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR
4out of 4 2,959 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Preston Manor School
Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA
3out of 4 3,065 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Southover Partnership School
288 Kingsbury Road , Roe Green Park NW9 9HA
- not rated 318 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brent River College
364b Stag Lane , Kingsbury NW9 9AE
3out of 4 661 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School
The Village School
Grove Park , Kingsbury NW9 0JY
- not rated 694 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Village School
Grove Park , Kingsbury NW9 0JY
4out of 4 694 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Grove Park School
Grove Park , Kingsbury NW9 0JY
- not rated 776 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.