Ofsted
Ofsted report
Latest Ofsted report
9 Jun 2016
Additional inspection
Other Ofsted reports
This history covers the current school only. Reports for predecessor schools are not included.
Results vs local authority and England
This school's latest published figures, once. Local authority and England averages when we have them.
Attainment 8
10.6
-12.0
- LA
- 54.1
- England
- 46.8
22.613.74.7
'17'18'19'22'23'24'25
EBacc entry
0%
0pp
- LA
- 68%
- England
- 41%
0%0%0%
'17'18'19'22'23'24'25
EBacc APS
0.2
-0.2
- LA
- 8.0
- England
- 7.7
17.08.60.2
'18'19'22'23'24'25
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
View full historySixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
22.9
+4.0
- LA
- 35.4
- England
- 32.4
25.822.418.9
'17'18'19'22'23'24'25
A-level value added
-0.23
+0.4
- LA
- -0.14
-0.2-0.4-0.6
'17'18'19'24'25
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
12%
+6pp
- LA
- 17%
- England
- 14%
23%12%0%
'17'18'19'22'23'24'25
Average A-level grade
D+
0
C-C-D
'17'18'19'22'23'24'25
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added-0.23
AveragePupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
100
cap. 123
1219059
'17'18'19'21'22'23'24'25
FSM eligible
0%
LA AVG 47.98%
SEN
24%
LA AVG 14.8%
24%12%0%
'17'18'19'21'22'23'24'25
Overview
Address2j Kilburn Lane, London, W10 4AA
Websitewww.balescollege.co.uk
Telephone02089605899
Local authorityWestminster
PhaseSecondary with sixth form
School typeIndependent school
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
Nearby schools
Other open schools of the same phase near W10 4AA. This is not last-offer distance or a catchment.
Secondary with sixth formStateMixed · Ages 11–19FSM 54%
SecondaryStateMixed · Ages 11–16FSM 42%
Attainment 8
51.3
Secondary with sixth formIndependentMixed · Ages 11–18FSM 0%
Attainment 8
28.9
Secondary with sixth formStateMixed · Ages 11–19FSM 25%
Attainment 8
51.1
History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 0% | 0% | 10.6 | Not applicable | 0% | 0.2 | 29 |
| 2023/24 | 0% | 0% | 22.6 | Not published | 0% | 0.4 | 23 |
| 2022/23 | 0% | 0% | 17.0 | Not published | 0% | 0.3 | 25 |
| 2021/22 | 4% | 0% | 10.4 | Not published | 0% | 17.0 | 25 |
| 2018/19 | 0% | 0% | 16.8 | Not published | 0% | 11.1 | 8 |
| 2017/18 | 0% | 0% | 9.8 | Not published | 0% | 9.2 | 15 |
| 2016/17 | 0% | 0% | 4.7 | Not published | 0% | — | 18 |
More fields
| Year | EBacc lang entry |
|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 28% |
| 2023/24 | 39% |
| 2022/23 | 32% |
| 2021/22 | 8% |
| 2018/19 | 63% |
| 2017/18 | 27% |
| 2016/17 | 17% |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 22.9 | D+ | -0.23 | 12% | 30 |
| 2023/24 | 18.9 | D | -0.62 | 6% | 28 |
| 2022/23 | 21.9 | D+ | — | 0% | 16 |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | D | — | 0% | 14 |
| 2018/19 | 19.4 | D | -0.27 | 0% | 16 |
| 2017/18 | 21.4 | D | -0.59 | 0% | 19 |
| 2016/17 | 25.8 | C- | -0.22 | 23% | 24 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 100 | — | 24% | — | 0% | — | — |
| 2023/24 | 117 | — | 17% | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/23 | 121 | — | 11% | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/22 | 110 | — | 9% | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2020/21 | 92 | — | 5% | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 79 | — | 0% | — | — | — | — |
| 2017/18 | 64 | — | 0% | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2016/17 | 59 | — | 0% | 0% | — | — | — |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.