JFS
Harrow, HA3 9TE · Brent · secondary school
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5th of 16 secondary schools in Brent we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 212 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.7/10 among them, against 9.7/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.79 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 82.2 · 95 | 30% | 2.89 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 1.16 · 99 | 25% | 2.51 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 66.4 · 96 | 10% | 0.98 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
JFS overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 79.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 64.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +1.16 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.1 out of 10 among them, against 9.6 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2022.
Getting in
The published school roll is 2,091 pupils against a stated capacity of 2,165. 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 maintain the high attainment levels seen in recent data? What specific steps are taken to address the gap between the school’s performance and the national average for similar intakes?
What Ofsted said about JFS
Overview
New leaders have successfully transformed the school’s culture, ensuring pupils feel safe and supported. The report highlights a "caring culture" where pupils respond maturely to expectations and engage enthusiastically in school life. Overall effectiveness is rated as Good, reflecting significant improvements since the previous inspection.
Strengths
- Safeguarding arrangements are "effective," with a "fully trained and competent safeguarding team" and heightened staff awareness.
- Teachers use "strong subject knowledge" to deepen pupils’ thinking and resolve misconceptions, ensuring pupils "achieve well."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive targeted support to "access the same curriculum as their peers."
- Behaviour is "calm and orderly," with clear expectations that are "understood and respected by all."
- Leaders have restored overseas trips and broadened extracurricular opportunities, including cookery and sports clubs.
Areas to improve
- Assessment in some subjects is not closely linked to taught content, meaning "gaps in pupils’ knowledge and understanding are not identified accurately."
- Pupils in Years 8 to 11 lack detailed information on career pathways, hindering their confidence in making subject choices for GCSEs and A-levels.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective," noting that staff are vigilant, trained, and confident in using reporting systems to address concerns promptly.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.7 |
| 2024/25 | 64.6 |
| 2025/26 | 66.4 |
| 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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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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