North Brent School is a mainstream secondary school in Brent, London, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 84 of its 521 pupils (16.1%) were getting SEN support and 15 (2.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 521 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Brent.
16.1% get SEN support
84 of 521 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.9% have an EHC plan
15 of 521 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication35
- Moderate learning difficulty31
- Social, emotional and mental health14
- Autism9
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Free school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 521 (places for 1,150)
- Headteacher
- Mr Edward Martin
- Part of
- Wembley Multi Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 40.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Brent
- School reference (URN)
- 143718
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Brent council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Neasden Lane, London, NW10 2UF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Phoenix Arch School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Edith Kay Independent School Independent · Ages 14–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Newfield Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about North Brent School
How many pupils at North Brent School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 84 of the 521 pupils (16.1%) were getting SEN support and 15 (2.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at North Brent School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (35 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (31 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (14 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at North Brent School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at North Brent School?
Through Brent council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to North Brent School?
You can ask for North Brent School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does North Brent School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Newfield Primary School, about 0.7 miles away.
Where is North Brent School?
Neasden Lane, London, NW10 2UF, in Brent.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.