Michaela Community School is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a free schools 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.
Michaela Community School currently has around 744 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 36.0% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 24.6%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 15.7% , followed by indian at 12.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | North End Road, London, HA9 0UU |
| Website: | https://michaela.education/ |
| Telephone: | 02087953183 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Brent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Katharine Birbalsingh |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140862 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 744 |
| Number of Boys: | 379 |
| Number of Girls: | 365 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| African | 24.60% | 183 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 15.70% | 117 |
| Indian | 12.10% | 90 |
| Pakistani | 11.80% | 88 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 76 |
| Other Asian | 9.70% | 72 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 25 |
| Caribbean | 3.40% | 25 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 21 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 10 |
| White British | 1.20% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | 2,646 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD | 3out of 4 | 2,996 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalk Hill Infant School Barnhill Road , HA9 9YP | - not rated | 633 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalk Hill Junior School Barnhill Road , HA9 9YP | - not rated | 633 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalkhill Primary School Barnhill Road , Brent HA9 9YP | 3out of 4 | 633 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wembley Primary School East Lane , HA9 7NW | - not rated | 1,121 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wembley Manor Junior School East Lane , HA9 7NW | - not rated | 1,121 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michaela Community School North End Road , Wembley HA9 0UU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Neasden High School Quainton Street , NW10 0BG | - not rated | 1,367 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copland Community School Cecil Avenue , HA9 7DU | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Elvin Academy Cecil Avenue , Wembley HA9 7DU | 4out of 4 | 1,554 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| JFS , Kenton HA3 9TE | 3out of 4 | 2,225 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | - not rated | 860 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD | - not rated | 3,024 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR | 4out of 4 | 355 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA | 3out of 4 | 860 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's Prep School 71 Wembley Park Drive , HA9 8HE | - not rated | 537 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lycee International de Londres Old Brent Hall , 54 Forty Lane HA9 9LY | - not rated | 559 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Noam Primary School 8-10 Forty Avenue , HA9 8JW | - not rated | 833 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas School 22 Salmon Street , Kingsbury NW9 8PN | - not rated | 1,127 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley College Ashley Gardens , HA9 8NP | 4out of 4 | 1,148 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.