Newman Catholic College vs Harris Lowe Academy Willesden
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–19
11–18
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Brent
Brent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
582
1149
Capacity
1000
1200
Occupancy
58%
96%
FSM %
42.0%
52.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
May 2022
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
36.0
43.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
29.9%
37.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
z
B-
Points Per Entry
-
35.2
Best 3 A-Levels
z
C+
AAB+ %
-
14%
Value Added
z
Well above average
A-Level Students
-
50
Retention
-
87%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
6%
12%
Degree course
88%
67%
Any L4+ destination
88%
69%
Apprenticeships
0%
2%
Cohort size
17
116
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
1
15
Top subjects
Arabic (1)
Mathematics (64)
Mathematics (52)
Biology (38)
Economics (32)
Psychology (30)
Sociology (28)
Chemistry (26)
Psychology (26)