Schools in Brent
Local council area within Outer London. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.
6 postcode districts in Brent. 106 state-funded schools listed.
Using School Checker in Brent
This page lists 6 postcode districts in Brent. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every state-funded school we list, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.
Across Brent we currently show 106 state-funded schools in 6 districts (73 primary, 17 secondary, 16 other phase). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Brent right now include NW10 (29 schools), NW6 (21 schools), NW2 (18 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Brent sits within Outer London. School admissions are run by the local authority named on your council tax bill and admissions booklet, which may be a unitary council, county council, or borough.
- 73Primary
- 17Secondary
- 16Other
- 6Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Brent
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- HA0HA0 postcode districtView schools
Popular areas
Alperton, Barham, Harris, Northwick Park, Perivale, Sudbury, and 2 more areas
- HA9HA9 postcode districtView schools
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Ark, Ashley, Barnhill, Elsley, Preston, Preston Park Primary School, and 3 more areas
- NW10NW10 postcode districtView schools
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Brentfield, Brondesbury Park, College Park & Old Oak, Donnington, Harlesden, Harlesden & Kensal Green, and 10 more areas
- NW2NW2 postcode districtView schools
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Anson, Cricklewood, Cricklewood & Mapesbury, Fortune Green, Hampstead, Menorah, and 2 more areas
- NW6NW6 postcode districtView schools
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Brondesbury Park, Fortune Green, Islamia, Kilburn, Kingsgate, Maida Vale, and 3 more areas
- NW9NW9 postcode districtView schools
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Colindale, Kingsbury, Queensbury, Saracens, Welsh Harp, and West Hendon
Common questions about schools in Brent
- How many schools does School Checker list in Brent?
- We list 106 state-funded schools across 6 postcode districts in Brent (73 primary, 17 secondary, 16 other phase). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
- How do school admissions work in Brent?
- Brent sits within Outer London. School admissions are run by the local authority named on your council tax bill and admissions booklet, which may be a unitary council, county council, or borough. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Brent admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
- What is a postcode district on this page?
- A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Brent is split into 6 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
- How should I use School Checker to research schools in Brent?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include NW10 (29 schools), NW6 (21 schools), NW2 (18 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Brent before you apply.
- Where does the data for Brent schools come from?
- School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.