Alperton Community School
#233 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1086 of 4,090 nationally
About Alperton Community School
Alperton Community School is a academy secondary located in Wembley, in the Brent local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,929 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 68.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 233rd of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (58th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,929; capacity filled 97.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 67.3%; ebacc average points 4.40.
There are 18 schools in Wembley; Alperton Community School ranks 7th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)49.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)50.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)39.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alperton Community School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,929
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 50.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 67.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.40
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 39.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Alperton Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lyon Park Primary School
Wembley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
868 students · 329 m away
Elsley Primary School
Wembley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
758 students · 725 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School
Wembley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
255 students · 1.0 km away
Ark Elvin Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,314 students · 1.0 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
Wembley · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
266 students · 1.0 km away
Barham Primary School
Wembley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
914 students · 1.1 km away
West Twyford Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 1.2 km away
Park Lane Primary School
Wembley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.4 km away
Perivale Primary School
Greenford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 1.4 km away
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Greenford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Preston Manor School
Wembley · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,902 students
Alexandra Park School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,888 students
Greenshaw High School
Sutton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,977 students
St Paul's Way Trust School
London · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,866 students
Kingsbury High School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,001 students
Langdon Academy
London · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
2,026 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Alperton Community School a good school?
Alperton Community School has a Success Index (England) of 68.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #233 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alperton Community School rank in London?
Alperton Community School ranks #233 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1086 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alperton Community School?
Alperton Community School had 1,929 students in 2025.
Is Alperton Community School a primary school or a secondary school?
Alperton Community School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Alperton Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alperton Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.