Kingsbury High School is a Foundation School. The School is located in the north of the London Borough of Brent on two adjacent sites – one housing Years 7 – 9 and the other Years 10 – 13. All buildings stand in very pleasant parkland and there are extensive playing fields. The School is accessible both by bus and London Underground (Jubilee Line).

The attractive buildings have considerable specialist accommodation with the addition of three new teaching blocks: one for music and Drama and one for Art and ICT in the lower School and one for Science and Technology in the Upper School. Other specialist accommodation includes: teaching areas for CDT, 7 computer networks, in addition to many free-standing machines, 4 home Economics rooms, 2 Gymnasia and a Sports Hall, 2 Libraries, Open Learning Centres (including extensive computing, satellite and audio/visual equipment), a Careers Centre, 6 Art rooms including pottery facilities, a Business Education suite and 13 Science Laboratories. Learning support includes provision for hearing impaired students integrated into the School.

The School enjoys a high level of parental regard and is oversubscribed each year. The standard intake number is 300. At present there are 1957 pupils on roll, including 405 pupils in the Sixth Form.

The school has 147 full-time equivalent teachers, supported by 49 administrative, technical and clerical staff.