Harris Lowe Academy Willesden

Academy sponsor ledSecondary

NW10 3ST / 11–18 / Does not apply

41.6

Attainment 8

77%

parents recommend

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
41.6
Progress 8
0.23
Grade 5+ English & Maths
39.9%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
35.24
Achieving AAB+
13.6%

77% of parents would recommend this school

164 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
40%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
3%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
37%
Agree
45%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
1%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
34%
Agree
42%
Disagree
15%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
2%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
4%
Agree
5%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
9%
Not applicable
66%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
30%
Agree
43%
Disagree
15%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
5%

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

Strongly agree
16%
Agree
23%
Disagree
17%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
3%
Not applicable
31%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
15%
No
85%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 25 parents

Strongly agree
24%
Agree
36%
Disagree
20%
Strongly disagree
16%
Don't know
4%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
34%
Agree
48%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
7%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
34%
Agree
50%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
33%
Agree
46%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
1%

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

Strongly agree
27%
Agree
58%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
4%

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

Strongly agree
35%
Agree
51%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
25%
Agree
44%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
9%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
77%
No
23%

11.6% of pupils receive SEN support

11.6%

SEN support

2.5%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
1%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
3.1%
Speech, Language & Communication
2.2%
Specific Learning Difficulty
1.7%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
1.2%

72.5% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
72.5%

56% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
91%
Started an apprenticeship
1%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
56%
Entered top-third university
16%
Achieved a degree
71%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1

Free school meals
43.4%
Pupil:teacher ratio
14.8:1
Overall absence
8.48%
Persistent absence
27.32%
English as additional language
60.5%
Teachers with QTS
90.7%
White
15.2%
Other White11.9%
White British2.9%
Gypsy / Roma0.4%
Mixed
11.3%
Other Mixed8.2%
White & Asian1.2%
White & Black African1.1%
White & Black Caribbean0.8%
Asian
10.1%
Other Asian4.1%
Pakistani2.9%
Indian2.5%
Bangladeshi0.6%
Black
4.2%
Other Black2.3%
African1.1%
Caribbean0.8%
Other
24.7%