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Alperton Community School

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

personMr Gerard McKenna

corporate_fareALPERTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL

location_onWembley, HA0 4JE

language Visit Website phone 2089022038

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,909

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Attainment 8

49.6

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Brent

#985 of 3,216 nationally

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Alperton Community School is a Academy converter secondary school in Wembley, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Alperton Community School is an academy converter in Wembley, Brent, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ALPERTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,924 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.6, placing the school #8 in Brent and #985 of 3,216 nationally. 50.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 63.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 29.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.29 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. There are 3 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.1 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

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

50.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.8%

Entering EBacc43.50%

EBacc APS4.4

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.79

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36.40%

EBacc APS4.6

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.82

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS4.62

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS4.6

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS3.95

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS3.93

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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

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

+0.29

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

132

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*12.6%

Achieving A*–A29.8%

Achieving A*–B63.1%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate93.9%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate93.40%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

107

Retention rate98.10%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 July 2021

Inspection Report

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14 July 2016

Inspection Report

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12 September 2014

Inspection Report

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07 May 2014

Inspection Report

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04 September 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-07-14

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2014-05-07

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

1.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(25 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 1,924 pupils. During this period, there were 26 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,924	26	1.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,920	17	0.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,939	23	1.2%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,948	23	1.2%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,956	39	2.0%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,899	11	0.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,909	23	1.2%	6.4%	5
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,900	6	0.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,822	22	1.2%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,844	21	1.1%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,854	35	1.9%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,739	19	1.1%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,741	3	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,748	19	1.1%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,653	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,653	16	1.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,653	14	0.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,535	10	0.7%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,543	7	0.5%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,548	2	0.1%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,423	5	0.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,420	4	0.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,429	9	0.6%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,400	27	1.9%	3.0%	4
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,408	14	1.0%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,403	20	1.4%	3.1%	0

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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 77 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 39 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 24 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

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Alperton Community School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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