Schools across Ealing

Local authority · 123 schools across 11 towns

Total Schools

123

73 primary · 16 secondary

Total Pupils

57,824

85% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

36

15 outstanding · 21 good

Capacity

68,241

10,417 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

15
21
85
Outstanding: 15
Good: 21
Requires Improvement: 2
Not inspected: 85

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

74.7%

KS2 Maths

76.5%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

79% full
28,967 pupils36,826 capacity

7,859 spare places

Secondary Schools

93% full
21,940 pupils23,519 capacity

1,579 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.4%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

17.8%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

88

2024/25

Absence trend across Ealing schools

4.6%
18/19
4.7%
20/21
6.7%
21/22
7.1%
22/23
6.1%
23/24
6.4%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

71%

Plans Issued

522

Assessment Requests

840

Tribunal Cases

27

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

85%
2019
66%
2020
64%
2021
35%
2022
83%
2023
71%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

4,695 admissions

61

Lodged

(1.3%)

36

Heard

1

Successful

(3%)

Primary (infant classes)

4,104 admissions

44

Lodged

(1.1%)

28

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Secondary

4,585 admissions

240

Lodged

(5.2%)

212

Heard

28

Successful

(13%)

Total

9,280 admissions

301

Lodged

(3.2%)

248

Heard

29

Successful

(12%)

Total appeals lodged per year

670
2019
984
2020
781
2021
663
2022
750
2023
623
2024
646
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.