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JFS

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Voluntary aided

Kenton, The Mall, Harrow HA3 9TE · jfs.brent.sch.uk · 020 8206 3100

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Overview

Ofsted
Report card
Apr 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
GCSEs, 2024/25
64.6
average Attainment 8 score. Brent 51.5, England 46
Last distance offered
12.73 mi
20.48 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Feeder Sinai · Brent Council
Demand for places
1.2
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
2,091
97% of 2,165 places
Local authority
Brent
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
5.2%
First language not English
14.3%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Feeder Sinai” went to a home 12.73 mi (20.48 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 13.87 mi (22.32 km). Its other admission rules have their own figures. Source: Brent Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 415 families put the school first and 338 places were offered; 70% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 244 (Places 322)244September 2023: 244 (Places 340)244September 2024: 315 (Places 375)315September 2025: 398 (Places 340)398September 2026: 415 (Places 338)415Places 338
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20263384151.2▲70%
September 2025Sept 20253403981.2▲72%
September 2024Sept 20243753150.890%
September 2023Sept 20233402440.790%
September 2022Sept 20223222440.889%

Last distance offered

Year 7 – Feeder SinaiDistance
September 202612.73 mi20.48 km
September 202513.87 mi22.32 km
September 20245.72 mi9.21 km
Year 7 – Feeder NwljdsDistance
September 20267.06 mi11.36 km
September 20255.83 mi9.39 km
September 20245.75 mi9.26 km
Year 7 – All Other Crp Priority ApplicantsDistance
September 2026No distance given
September 202510.94 mi17.61 km
Year 7 – Sibling With C R PDistance
September 20259.49 mi15.27 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 64.6, and 79% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Brent it was 51.5, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade A- (46.1 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 63.5 (England 46.3)63.52017/18: 64.5 (England 46.5)64.52018/19: 62.0 (England 46.7)62.02021/22: 64.5 (England 48.8)64.52022/23: 64.5 (England 46.3)64.52023/24: 63.7 (England 45.9)63.72024/25: 64.6 (England 46.0)64.6England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲64.646.0
▲79.0%45.4%
▲90.9%64.8%
▲63.3%40.5%
▲6.014.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form84.3+5.3
Sixth form college1.8−0.3
Further education8−1.6
Other education1.5−3.5
Apprenticeship0.70
Not in a lasting destination0.70
Activity not captured2.9+0.8

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 41.0 (England 30.5)B2016/17: 42.5 (England 31.1)B+2017/18: 42.7 (England 32.1)B+2018/19: 42.9 (England 32.9)B+2021/22: 48.2 (England 37.9)A-2022/23: 47.5 (England 34.2)A-2023/24: 45.8 (England 34.4)A-2024/25: 46.1 (England 35.0)A-England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
230 studentsA- (46.1)Above average +0.36
231 studentsA- (46.2)Above average +0.36
52 studentsDist (36.4)Above average +0.34
10 studentsDist*- (43)Well above average +1.43
38.2%AAB or better
99%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24194A- (45.8)+0.48
2022/23233A- (47.5)—
2021/22206A- (48.2)—
2018/19223B+ (42.9)+0.30
2017/18222B+ (42.7)+0.28
2016/17222B+ (42.5)+0.41
2015/16292B (41)+0.22

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University68.6+1.3
Further and other education1.4+0.2
Further education0.5−0.3
Other education1+0.6
Apprenticeship2.9+1.3
Employment9−2.7
Not in a lasting destination9.5−0.6
Activity not captured8.6+0.5

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected JFS on 28 April 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

Inspected
28 Apr 2026
Report card
Safeguarding
Met

Inspection reports

Graded areas

InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExceptional
AchievementExceptional
Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
Personal development and well-beingExceptional
Post-16 provisionExceptional
Leadership and governanceExceptional

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Apr 2022

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Apr 2022Good
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Sixth formGood
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Nov 2021Monitoring visitEffective action
  • Apr 2021Inadequate
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesInadequate
    Personal developmentInadequate
    Leadership and managementInadequate
    Sixth formGood
    SafeguardingNot effective

Before September 2019

  • Nov 2016Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Jul 2014Requires improvement
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement

What parents said

88% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (188 replies, to 2 April 2023).

Recommend
88%
Replies
188
10% · 2 Apr 2023
Child is happy at school●90% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe●92% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▲91% agreeEngland 83%
School has high expectations▲85% agreeEngland 82%
Child does well▼84% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼69% agreeEngland 80%
Told how child is doing▼80% agreeEngland 83%
Good range of subjects●92% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▲94% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▼74% agreeEngland 78%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲78% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 86% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼45% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 31% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼48% agreeEngland 67%

based on 45 parents (24%) with SEND

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