Ada Lovelace Church of England High School, London
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in London, part of Twyford Church of England Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 24th-highest of the 266 schools in London with published results, and 203rd of 3,298 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 79% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- 1.5 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Well above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Ealing (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Ada Lovelace Church of England High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 62.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 53.2 in Ealing and 47 across England.
76% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 58% in Ealing and 47% in England.
That is down from 64.4 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 1.4: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 53.2, against 65.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 12.6 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and German.
Getting a place at Ada Lovelace Church of England High School
For September 2026 entry, 305 families put Ada Lovelace Church of England High School as their first choice and 1189 named it as one of their preferences, for 199 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 145 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ada Lovelace Church of England High School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Ada Lovelace Church of England High School are The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls (0.3 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 58.6); Twyford Church of England High School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 64.6); Ark Soane Academy (1.1 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 63.7); and Ark Acton Academy (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40.3).
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
The Ellen Wilkinson School for GirlsTwyford Church of England High SchoolArk Soane AcademyArk Acton Academy
The trust
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School is one of 4 schools run by Twyford Church of England Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 64.9 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 124 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 91% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 8% to a further education college and 1% to an apprenticeship.
Who goes there
36.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are other ethnic groups (29%), Mixed (15%) and White British (15%).
In 2026, 31 pupils (2.8%) received SEN support and 45 (4.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Staffing
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School had 79 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is North Ealing, about 310 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North Ealing, 190 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ada Lovelace Church of England High School issued 116 suspensions, 11 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Ada Lovelace Church of England High School are Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles), Montpelier Primary School (0.6 miles), Christ the Saviour Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles) and West Acton Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolMontpelier Primary SchoolChrist the Saviour Church of England Primary SchoolWest Acton Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Ealing published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 0.637 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes.
At a Glance
25.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around 1.40 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 66.9 to 62.4 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 86% to 76% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 62.4 | 75.6% |
| Disadvantaged(52) | - | 53.2 | 61.5% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(141) | - | 65.8 | 80.9% |
| Boys(110) | - | 59.5 | 71.8% |
| Girls(83) | - | 66.2 | 80.7% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(75) | - | 61.3 | 77.3% |
| Non mobile(187) | - | 63.1 | 76.5% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 1 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 124 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
3
Permanent exclusions
0.29%
Exclusion rate
116
Suspensions
11.04%
Suspension rate
59 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,051 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
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Term dates
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School is a free school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Ealing's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ada Lovelace Church of England High School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ada Lovelace Church of England High School is in Ealing; for families living there:
Apply to Ealing for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 61
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 54 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
1,047 pupils
1,330 places
283 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Ealing council
Places available
3,740
Applications
3,627
Got 1st preference
73.0%
Got preferred school
93.7%
All secondary applications across Ealing council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.5 first choices per place
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
45
EHC Plans
7.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,089
Total Pupils
636
Boys
453
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
79
Teachers
13.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,633
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,694
Per pupil
£8294k
Total funding
£255k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
14.6%
Persistent absence
1,039
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Ada Lovelace Church of England High School
What are GCSE results like at Ada Lovelace Church of England High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Ada Lovelace Church of England High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 62.4. 76% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Ada Lovelace Church of England High School's Ofsted rating?
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
How close to Ada Lovelace Church of England High School do you need to live?
Ealing publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 0.637 for 2025 entry, then 0.637 for 2026 entry. The cut-off has held fairly steady over that period. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Ada Lovelace Church of England High School?
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 1330 places.
How big are the classes at Ada Lovelace Church of England High School?
Classes at Ada Lovelace Church of England High School average 24.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ada Lovelace Church of England High School?
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School has around 1089 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ada Lovelace Church of England High School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Ada Lovelace Church of England High School in 2024/25. 14.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ada Lovelace Church of England High School?
Apply through Ealing's coordinated admissions process, naming Ada Lovelace Church of England High School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Ada Lovelace Church of England High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 54 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ada Lovelace Church of England High School?
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School is at Park View Road, Ealing, London, W5 2JX.
Sources: Ealing admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)