Harris Lowe Academy WillesdenSaint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden and Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls are secondary schools in London.
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls is ahead on our composite score.
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden was judged the expected standard and Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 41.6 for Harris Lowe Academy Willesden and 44.7 for Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Harris Lowe Academy Willesden (48.3 in 2021-22, 41.6 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls (47.1 in 2021-22, 44.7 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonHarris Lowe Academy Willesden | LondonSaint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 16 in Brent | 10th of 16 in Brent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Girls | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,120 | 966 | |
| Capacity | 1,200 | 1,044 | |
| Location | London, NW10 3ST | London, NW10 4EP | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 41.6 | 44.7 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 39.9% Stronger figure | 39.6% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 57.2% Stronger figure | 54.9% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 48.6% | 78.7% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.92 | 4.11 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 173 | 164 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 50 | 55 | |
| A-level average points | 35.2 Stronger figure | 33.8 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 34.0 | 35.3 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 13.6% Stronger figure | 12.5% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,120 | 966 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 51.1% | 43.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 60.5% | 78.2% | |
| SEN support | 9.1% | 9.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.7% | 8.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.0% Stronger figure | 28.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden
Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls
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