Harris Lowe Academy Willesden
#473 of 640 secondary schools in London
#2716 of 4,090 nationally
About Harris Lowe Academy Willesden
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden is a academy secondary located in London, in the Brent local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,149 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 34.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 473rd of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,149; capacity filled 95.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 57.2%; ebacc average points 3.92.
There are 1547 schools in London; Harris Lowe Academy Willesden ranks 1089th of 1339 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%)41.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)39.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)52.5%
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 Harris Lowe Academy Willesden by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,149
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 52.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 39.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 57.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.92
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Harris Lowe Academy Willesden
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Donnington Primary School
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218 students · 317 m away
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Furness Primary School
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Newfield Primary School
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236 students · 713 m away
Maple Walk School
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Kenmont Primary School
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Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls
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858 students · 823 m away
John Keble CofE Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
411 students · 856 m away
Princess Frederica CofE Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
431 students · 940 m away
Leopold Primary School
Willesden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
515 students · 1.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harris Lowe Academy Willesden a good school?
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden has a Success Index (England) of 34.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #473 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 Harris Lowe Academy Willesden rank in London?
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden ranks #473 of 640 secondary schools in London and #2716 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harris Lowe Academy Willesden?
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden had 1,149 students in 2025.
Is Harris Lowe Academy Willesden a primary school or a secondary school?
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Harris Lowe Academy Willesden?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harris Lowe Academy Willesden; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.