Schools across Brent

Local authority · 105 schools across 10 towns

Total Schools

105

62 primary · 15 secondary

Total Pupils

50,043

87% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

31

11 outstanding · 20 good

Capacity

57,707

7,664 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

11
20
72
Outstanding: 11
Good: 20
Requires Improvement: 1
Inadequate: 1
Not inspected: 72

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

75.9%

KS2 Maths

75.6%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

84% full
25,381 pupils30,387 capacity

5,006 spare places

Secondary Schools

92% full
18,091 pupils19,637 capacity

1,546 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

5.8%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

16.1%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

82

2024/25

Absence trend across Brent schools

4.2%
18/19
4.3%
20/21
6.1%
21/22
6.5%
22/23
5.8%
23/24
5.8%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

80%

Plans Issued

473

Assessment Requests

705

Tribunal Cases

18

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

81%
2019
82%
2020
54%
2021
38%
2022
38%
2023
80%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

4,804 admissions

40

Lodged

(0.8%)

37

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Primary (infant classes)

3,839 admissions

27

Lodged

(0.7%)

24

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Secondary

4,126 admissions

137

Lodged

(3.3%)

123

Heard

5

Successful

(4%)

Total

8,930 admissions

177

Lodged

(2.0%)

160

Heard

5

Successful

(3%)

Total appeals lodged per year

218
2019
237
2020
312
2021
327
2022
219
2023
335
2024
381
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.