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Brentford School for Girls
Ages 11–18837 pupilsDoes not apply
Brentford School for Girls is a girls' secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Brentford, within the Hounslow local authority. The school has around 837 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.2), an average Attainment 8 score of 47.5 and 46% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Brentford can view Brentford School for Girls's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance90.5%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence33.6%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher17.3England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS98%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals32.2%England avg 28.6%
English not first language56.0%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 850.6
Progress 8+0.2
Grade 5+ English & maths41%
Grade 4+ English & maths68%
EBacc entry33%
EBacc average point score4.42
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C-APS per entry 26.9
Value added-0.80Well below average · 95% CI -1.0 to -0.6
Retention90%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Brentford
All schools in Brentford →St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 miOur Lady and St John's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miGreen Dragon Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miGunnersbury Catholic SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 miEaling Fields Church of England High SchoolGood · 0.8 miMount Carmel Catholic Primary School0.9 mi
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