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JFS

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personDr David Moody

location_onHarrow, HA3 9TE

language Visit Website phone 2082063100

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,887

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Attainment 8

64.6

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Brent

#162 of 3,216 nationally

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JFS is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Harrow, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

JFS is a voluntary aided school in Harrow, Brent, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 2,040 pupils on roll, of whom 6% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 64.6, placing the school #2 in Brent and #162 of 3,216 nationally. 79.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 52.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 85.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 57.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.36 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

64.6

Grade 5+ E&M

79.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)52.2%

Entering EBacc63.30%

EBacc APS6.01

2024

Progress 8 Score

1.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

63.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65.00%

EBacc APS5.88

2023

Progress 8 Score

1.20

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

64.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc67%

EBacc APS5.93

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.9

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

64.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS5.85

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS5.71

2018

Progress 8 Score

1.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

64.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS6

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)SP%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.36

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

A-

Students

202

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*25.2%

Achieving A*–A57.4%

Achieving A*–B85.1%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate99.0%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.48

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

A-

Students

156

Retention rate98.70%

2023

Avg Grade

A-

Students

208

Retention rate97.60%

2022

Avg Grade

A-

Students

182

Retention rate98.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 April 2022

Inspection Report

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08 November 2021

Inspection Report

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30 April 2021

Inspection Report

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08 November 2016

Inspection Report

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01 December 2014

Inspection Report

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08 July 2014

Inspection Report

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05 May 2009

Inspection Report

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08 March 2006

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-04-04

Schools into Special Measures Visit 2 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2021-04-30

S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF

Inadequate

Education

Good

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Inadequate

Leadership

Inadequate

2016-11-08

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-07-08

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.6%(54 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 2,040 pupils. During this period, there were 65 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	2,040	65	3.2%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	2,044	51	2.5%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,891	72	3.8%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,888	66	3.5%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,880	103	5.5%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,888	52	2.8%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,887	58	3.1%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,892	43	2.3%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,959	48	2.5%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,959	51	2.6%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,971	23	1.2%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	2,051	43	2.1%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	2,057	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	2,058	47	2.3%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	2,021	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	2,021	4	0.2%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	2,015	12	0.6%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,991	15	0.8%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,994	41	2.1%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,992	11	0.6%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,958	20	1.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,966	25	1.3%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,972	33	1.7%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,932	17	0.9%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,945	16	0.8%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,951	6	0.3%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 97 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 92 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 66 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Hearing Impairment 9 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils