Brentside High School
London, W7 1JJ · Ealing · secondary school
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16th of 17 secondary schools in Ealing we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.7/10 against 363 of them, against 3.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 36.3 · 28 | 46% | 1.29 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.04 · 47 | 38% | 1.82 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 41.3 · 25 | 15% | 0.39 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Brentside High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 41.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. The Attainment 8 score was 44.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.04 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,483 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,600. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their Progress 8 score and the national benchmark? What specific steps are taken to help students improve their Attainment 8 results?
What Ofsted said about Brentside High School
Overview
Brentside High School is described as having a “purposeful ethos” where pupils “learn successfully and grow and develop as individuals.” The report highlights a “broad and ambitious” curriculum that is “sequenced thoughtfully,” enabling pupils to “progress confidently” and achieve well. The sixth-form provision is judged “Outstanding,” offering an “exceptional quality of provision” for both academic and wider development.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “broad and ambitious,” with work that is “suitably challenging” and helps pupils “build and secure the important knowledge well.”
- The sixth form is “highly inclusive,” with an “ambitious curriculum” that supports “excellent outcomes” through schemes like ‘Aspire’.
- Teachers possess “strong subject knowledge” and use “well-chosen approaches” to ensure pupils “acquire and apply important subject knowledge well.”
- Personal development is promoted effectively, with pupils enjoying extra-curricular activities and taking on leadership roles such as being part of the school ‘cabinet’.
- Staff value professional development and appreciate that leaders consider workload, maintaining an “open door” policy for raising issues.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must better “identify and address key misconceptions” and make effective adjustments for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to prevent gaps in understanding.
- The school should “strengthen its approaches to incidents of poor behaviour” to ensure pupils who struggle to meet expectations receive consistent support and guidance.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.7 |
| 2024/25 | 44.1 |
| 2025/26 | 41.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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