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Alperton Community School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy

Stanley Avenue, Wembley HA0 4JE · alperton.brent.sch.uk · 020 8902 2038

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Overview

Ofsted
Report card
Mar 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
GCSEs, 2024/25
49.6
average Attainment 8 score. Brent 51.5, England 46
Last distance offered
0.98 mi
1.58 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Brent Council
Demand for places
0.9
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,929
98% of 1,970 places
Local authority
Brent
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
24.6%
First language not English
71.3%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Alperton Community School

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 0.98 mi (1.58 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 0.81 mi (1.31 km). Its other admission rules have their own figures. Source: Brent Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 287 families put the school first and 321 places were offered; 93% 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: 281 (Places 322)281September 2023: 274 (Places 322)274September 2024: 253 (Places 324)253September 2025: 314 (Places 322)314September 2026: 287 (Places 321)287Places 321
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20263212870.993%
September 2025Sept 2025322314188%
September 2024Sept 20243242530.896%
September 2023Sept 20233222740.991%
September 2022Sept 20223222810.990%

Last distance offered

Year 7 – SiblingDistance
September 20264.49 mi7.23 km
September 20253.65 mi5.87 km
September 20242.52 mi4.06 km
Year 7 – Feeder SchoolDistance
September 20262.54 mi4.08 km
September 20257.04 mi11.33 km
September 20242.79 mi4.49 km
Year 7 – DistanceDistance
September 20260.98 mi1.58 km
September 20250.81 mi1.31 km
September 20241.54 mi2.48 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 49.6, and 50.6% 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 B (39.2 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: 42.7 (England 46.3)42.72017/18: 44.0 (England 46.5)44.02018/19: 44.3 (England 46.7)44.32021/22: 51.4 (England 48.8)51.42022/23: 51.2 (England 46.3)51.22023/24: 51.9 (England 45.9)51.92024/25: 49.6 (England 46.0)49.6England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲49.646.0
▲50.6%45.4%
▲67.3%64.8%
▲43.5%40.5%
▲4.404.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form48.4−25.5
Sixth form college9.7+4.2
Further education35.4+22.8
Other education0.3—
Apprenticeship1—
Not in a lasting destination3.9−0.8
Activity not captured1.3−0.7

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: 26.8 (England 30.5)C-2016/17: 27.7 (England 31.1)C-2017/18: 26.8 (England 32.1)C-2018/19: 26.9 (England 32.9)C-2021/22: 40.2 (England 37.9)B2022/23: 38.4 (England 34.2)B2023/24: 36.3 (England 34.4)B-2024/25: 39.2 (England 35.0)BEngland 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
150 studentsB (39.2)Above average +0.29
150 studentsB (39.2)Above average +0.29
52 studentsDist+ (38.5)Above average +0.57
18.3%AAB or better
93.9%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24111B- (36.3)+0.19
2022/23114B (38.4)—
2021/22111B (40.2)—
2018/19118C- (26.9)0.00
2017/18135C- (26.8)-0.06
2016/17147C- (27.7)+0.03
2015/16114C- (26.8)+0.14

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University54.9−6.5
Further and other education5.3+3.1
Further education2.3+1.5
Other education3+1.5
Apprenticeship9.8+2.2
Employment12.8−1.6
Not in a lasting destination11.3+0.7
Activity not captured6+2.2

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Alperton Community School on 24 March 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

Inspected
24 Mar 2026
Report card
Safeguarding
Met

Inspection reports

Graded areas

InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
Personal development and well-beingStrong standard
Post-16 provisionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Jul 2021

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Jul 2021Ungraded inspectionRemains Good

Before September 2019

  • Jul 2016Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    SafeguardingEffective
  • May 2014Requires improvement
    Outcomes for pupilsRequires improvement
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement

What parents said

86% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (59 replies, to 6 April 2026).

Recommend
86%
Positive
65%
Replies
59
3% · 6 Apr 2026
Child is happy at school●82% agreeEngland 84%
Child feels safe▼80% agreeEngland 85%
Pupils are well behaved▼73% agreeEngland 78%
Gets the right support to learn●76% agreeEngland 78%
School communicates well●78% agreeEngland 77%
Acts in child’s best interests▼70% agreeEngland 76%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼69% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 88% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼30% agreeEngland 43%

based on 17 parents (29%) whose child was bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲67% agreeEngland 63%

based on 9 parents (15%) with SEND

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