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Michaela Community School

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

personMs Katharine Birbalsingh

corporate_fareMICHAELA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST

location_onLondon, HA9 0UU

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2017

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Students

708

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Attainment 8

77.6

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Brent

#35 of 3,216 nationally

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Michaela Community School is a Free schools secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Highly competitive: 2.1× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Michaela Community School is a free schools in London, Brent, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of MICHAELA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST. The school has approximately 744 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 77.6, placing the school #1 in Brent and #35 of 3,216 nationally. 97.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 80.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 12 A-level subjects. 89.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 67.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.02 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 2.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 13.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

77.6

Grade 5+ E&M

97.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)80.5%

Entering EBacc74.40%

EBacc APS7.5

2024

Progress 8 Score

2.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

79.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc81.00%

EBacc APS7.73

2023

Progress 8 Score

2.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

72.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS7.05

2022

Progress 8 Score

2.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS7.01

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

1.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84%

EBacc APS6.11

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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

-0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

A-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*24.5%

Achieving A*–A67.9%

Achieving A*–B89.7%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate95.3%

A-level subjects offered12

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

A-

Students

Retention rate92.30%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate0.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 May 2023

Inspection Report

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23 May 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2017-05-23

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

0.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.3%(2 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 744 pupils. During this period, there were 3 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.4%, 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)	744	3	0.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	741	9	1.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	723	7	1.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	723	14	1.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	718	10	1.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	699	3	0.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	708	18	2.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	704	1	0.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	699	17	2.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	698	31	4.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	706	11	1.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	710	17	2.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	709	5	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	704	13	1.8%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	660	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	660	39	5.9%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	659	13	2.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	593	9	1.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	597	16	2.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	594	16	2.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	481	23	4.8%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	477	22	4.6%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	479	14	2.9%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	362	24	6.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	361	7	1.9%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	356	1	0.3%	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.

Speech, Language & Communication 45 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 13 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

76.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

7.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree81%

agree16%

disagree2%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree50%

agree29%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree25%

agree15%

disagree7%

strongly disagree11%

don't know1%

not applicable42%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree76%

agree19%

disagree3%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree68%

agree28%

disagree3%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree65%

agree25%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree29%

disagree22%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree52%

agree36%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree53%

agree27%

disagree9%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes82%

no18%

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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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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