Michaela Community School

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

North End Road, Wembley, London, HA9 0UUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Michaela Community School is a secondary school in Brent for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 102 schools in Brent. It ranks 1st of 15 secondary schools in Brent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 May 2017, report published 22 June 2017

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

117 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score77.6

77.6, 31.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths97.4%

97.4%, 52 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths99.1%

99.1%, 34.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc74.4%

74.4%, 33.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score7.50

7.50, 3.41 above the England average of 4.09.

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

61 students

Average point score per A level entry48.10

48.10, 13.1 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade A-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

747 pupils on roll, with places for 840

Eligible for free school meals35.5%

35.5%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language68.9%

68.9%, 47.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15%

15%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Michaela Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ark Academy	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 51.5
Lycee International de Londres	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 0.2
Preston Manor School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.2
Ark Elvin Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 45.9
JFS	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 64.6

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: MICHAELA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Katharine Birbalsingh
Phone: 02087953183
Website: michaela.education (opens in a new tab)
Address: North End Road, Wembley, London, HA9 0UU
Local authority: Brent
URN: 140862

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.