Brentford School for Girls
#370 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1923 of 4,090 nationally
About Brentford School for Girls
Brentford School for Girls is a academy secondary located in Brentford, in the Hounslow local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a girls' school. In 2025 it enrolled 763 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 51.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 370th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (74th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 763; capacity filled 80.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 68%; ebacc average points 4.42.
There are 6 schools in Brentford; Brentford School for Girls ranks 5th of 6 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%)50.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)40.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)26.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34%
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 Brentford School for Girls by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 763
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 40.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 68%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.42
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 26.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Brentford School for Girls
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Brentford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
246 students · 118 m away
Green Dragon Primary School
Brentford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
385 students · 729 m away
Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School
Brentford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 762 m away
Gunnersbury Catholic School
Brentford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,248 students · 1.0 km away
Kew Green Preparatory School
Richmond · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
196 students · 1.1 km away
Lionel Primary School
Brentford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
611 students · 1.2 km away
Ealing Fields Church of England High School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
803 students · 1.3 km away
Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.4 km away
The Green School for Boys
Isleworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
721 students · 1.4 km away
Little Ealing Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
674 students · 1.4 km away
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760 students
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The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
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758 students
Twickenham School
Twickenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
774 students
Ark Acton Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
752 students
Forest Academy
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749 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brentford School for Girls a good school?
Brentford School for Girls has a Success Index (England) of 51.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #370 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 Brentford School for Girls rank in London?
Brentford School for Girls ranks #370 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1923 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brentford School for Girls?
Brentford School for Girls had 763 students in 2025.
Is Brentford School for Girls a primary school or a secondary school?
Brentford School for Girls is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Brentford School for Girls?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brentford School for Girls; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.