Harris Lowe Academy Willesden

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Brent
Address	Doyle Gardens, NW10 3ST
School Website	https://www.harrislowewillesden.org.uk/
Telephone	2088388700
URN	134226

School Census

Total	1156
Girls/Boys	532/624
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.0%/54.0%
% pupils where English not first language	58.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	379
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/11/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
18/11/2015	Good
21/01/2014	Inadequate

Inspection Date	18/11/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	21/01/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
12 November 2024	School inspection	View
30 January 2019	Short inspection	View
18 November 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
27 November 2014	Monitoring visit	View
12 May 2014	Monitoring visit	View
21 January 2014	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
22 March 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
02 February 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
12 November 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
01 March 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	45.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	55.40%
Entering EBacc	61.30%
EBacc average point score	4.48
Progress 8	0.18

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	46%
Entering EBacc	49%
EBacc average point score	3.66
Progress 8	0.15

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	64%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.39
Progress 8	0.41

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	316
As first preference	107
As second preference	74
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	342
As first preference	108
As second preference	85
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	108
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	330
As first preference	105
As second preference	81
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	195
first preference offers	105
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	400
As first preference	148
As second preference	80
As third preference	65

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	135
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	385
As first preference	125
As second preference	87
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	205
first preference offers	125
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	380
As first preference	117
As second preference	87
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	225
first preference offers	117
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	403
As first preference	107
As second preference	83
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	198
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	432
As first preference	128
As second preference	98
As third preference	82

Total Offers Made	196
first preference offers	128
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	399
As first preference	127
As second preference	85
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	127
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	410
As first preference	103
As second preference	94
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	167
first preference offers	103
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	436
As first preference	117
As second preference	83
As third preference	89

Total Offers Made	167
first preference offers	116
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	19

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	40%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	46%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	34%
agree	42%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	6%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	9%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	29%
agree	43%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	16%
agree	23%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	3%
not applicable	30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	16%
no	84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	26%
agree	33%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	19%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	33%
agree	48%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	51%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	32%
agree	46%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	56%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	51%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	26%
agree	43%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	76%
no	24%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	20.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	18.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.9%
indian ethnic origin	2.4%
white british ethnic origin	2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	22.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	17%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	7.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.8%
white british ethnic origin	2.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.6%
indian ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%