Is Brentford School for Girls a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 8 October 2024 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Good. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 17th of 20 secondary schools in Hounslow. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Brentford School for Girls's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Brentford School for Girls averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.9 (England: 46.2). 42.9% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Brentford School for Girls?

Applications for Year 7 places at Brentford School for Girls starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Brentford School for Girls

5 Boston Manor Road, Brentford, TW8 0PG

Local ranking17th of 20 secondary schools in Hounslow

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

949

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Girls

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 8 October 2024. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 8 October 2024 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour & attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership & management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 48.9 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 42.9% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 61.0% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 154

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 92.0%
Continued in education: 89.0%
Apprenticeships: 2.0%
Employment: 1.0%
Not sustained: 4.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 75.0%
Higher education: 61.0%
Apprenticeships: 0.0%
Employment: 10.0%
Not sustained: 11.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C-

Avg A-Level Grade

26.9

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

25.2

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 2.9% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 26.2
16-18 Cohort: 139

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 837
Boys: 2 (0%)
Girls: 761 (100%)
Capacity: 949 (80% full)
SEND: 7.3%
FSM Eligible: 34.5%
EAL: 52.6%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.6%
SEN Support: 4.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 17.4:1
Teachers (FTE): 48.9
Budget per Pupil: £9,282/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 9.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 33.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

Other: 22.6%
Asian Indian: 14.4%
White British: 13.9%
Mixed Other: 10.8%
Asian Pakistani: 10.2%
Black African: 9.6%
White Other: 6.3%
Asian Bangladeshi: 3.7%

22.6%

Other

14.4%

Asian Indian

13.9%

White British

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

02088474281

general@brentford.hounslow.sch.uk

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5 Boston Manor Road

Brentford, London

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Administrative

URN: 139095
UKPRN: 10039715
Establishment No.: 4024
Trust: BRENTFORD SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

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