Harris Lowe Academy Willesden

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good

Doyle Gardens, Willesden, London, NW10 3STOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Harris Lowe Academy Willesden is a secondary school in Brent for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 102 schools in Brent. It ranks 13th of 15 secondary schools in Brent. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 12 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

173 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.6

41.6, 4.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.9%

39.9%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths57.2%

57.2%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc48.6%

48.6%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.92

3.92, 0.17 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

50 students

Average point score per A level entry35.24

35.24, 0.24 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,149 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals49.8%

49.8%, 23.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language56.5%

56.5%, 34.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7%

7%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Harris Lowe Academy Willesden

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Newman Catholic College	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.9
Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.7
Queens Park Community School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 51.1
Brondesbury College London	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 65.9
North Brent School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: HARRIS FEDERATION
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Joshua Deery
Phone: 02088388700
Website: harrislowewillesden.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Doyle Gardens, Willesden, London, NW10 3ST
Local authority: Brent
URN: 134226

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.