Newman Catholic CollegeHarris Lowe Academy Willesden
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Newman Catholic College and Harris Lowe Academy Willesden are secondary schools in London.
Newman Catholic College scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Harris Lowe Academy Willesden scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Harris Lowe Academy Willesden is ahead on our composite score.
Newman Catholic College was judged Good and Harris Lowe Academy Willesden was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 35.9 for Newman Catholic College and 41.6 for Harris Lowe Academy Willesden.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Newman Catholic College (40.6 in 2021-22, 35.9 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Harris Lowe Academy Willesden (48.3 in 2021-22, 41.6 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonNewman Catholic College | LondonHarris Lowe Academy Willesden | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 16 in Brent | 12th of 16 in Brent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Boys | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 677 | 1,120 | |
| Capacity | 1,000 | 1,200 | |
| Location | London, NW10 3RN | London, NW10 3ST | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 35.9 | 41.6 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 22.7% | 39.9% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 44.0% | 57.2% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 20.0% | 48.6% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.99 | 3.92 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 75 | 173 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 50 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 35.2 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 34.0 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 13.6% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 677 | 1,120 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.5% | 51.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 79.2% | 60.5% | |
| SEN support | 9.3% | 9.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.1% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.8% | 8.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 29.3% | 28.0% Stronger figure | 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.
Newman Catholic College
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