JFS

Voluntary aided school · Secondary school · Harrow, Brent
HA3 9TE
Composite score
80.7

About JFS

JFS is a secondary school in Harrow, Brent, classified by the DfE as a voluntary aided school with a Jewish religious character. Around 2,040 pupils aged 11 to 18 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 64.6, well above the national average of 46. That marks an improvement of 0.9 points in its Attainment 8 score on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 5% of secondary schools in England.

79% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 91% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 6% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#162
National rank
#33
In London
#2
In Brent
Top 5%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
64.6
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
79%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
91%
% EBacc grade 5+
49%
EBacc average points score
6.01

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 2,040 % FSM ever-6 5.7% % EAL 12.6% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed Religious character Jewish

Location

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