Ealing Fields Church of England High School, London
Ealing Fields 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 Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 6th-highest of the 266 schools in London with published results, and 128th of 3,298 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 77% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Well above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Ealing (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ealing Fields Church of England High School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Ealing Fields Church of England High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 66.6, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 53.2 in Ealing and 47 across England.
80% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 58% in Ealing and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 66.1.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 1.3: 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 55.6, against 70.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 15.2 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 19 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Spanish and Combined Science.
Getting a place at Ealing Fields Church of England High School
For September 2026 entry, 243 families put Ealing Fields Church of England High School as their first choice and 1173 named it as one of their preferences, for 169 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 92 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ealing Fields Church of England High School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Ealing Fields Church of England High School are Gunnersbury Catholic School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 59.8); Elthorne Park High School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 57.7); Brentford School for Girls (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.9); and Bolder Academy (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 51.7).
Ealing Fields Church of England High School's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Gunnersbury Catholic SchoolElthorne Park High SchoolBrentford School for GirlsBolder Academy
The trust
Ealing Fields 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.
What parents say
190 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ealing Fields Church of England High School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 54% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (54%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 125 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 96% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 19% to a further education college and 1% to an apprenticeship.
Who goes there
In 2026, 59 pupils (7.3%) received SEN support and 37 (4.6%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Ealing Fields Church of England High School had 58 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 Northfields Station, about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Julien Road, 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ealing Fields Church of England High School issued 25 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Ealing Fields Church of England High School are Little Ealing Primary School (0.2 miles), Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles), Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles) and Fielding Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Little Ealing Primary SchoolMount Carmel Catholic Primary SchoolOur Lady and St John's Catholic Primary SchoolFielding 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 0.5 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school sets high expectations for all pupils and they thrive here, achieving exceptionally well in their studies. The curriculum is broad and ambitious, with excellent support for pupils with SEND so everyone can access learning successfully. Beyond academics, the school offers a rich range of clubs and activities, and pupils develop strong values including respect for different faiths and perspectives.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve exceptionally well, including in national examinations, with high-quality work produced across all subjects
- Highly ambitious curriculum that is meticulously thought through and adapted effectively for pupils with SEND
- Exceptionally well behaviour with consistently high expectations applied fairly, creating an orderly and purposeful environment
- High-quality teaching with excellent subject knowledge and clear feedback that helps pupils understand deeply
- Broad range of meaningful wider opportunities including sports, arts, clubs (football, choir, creative writing, film studies) and educational visits
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff vigilant in ensuring pupils are kept safe from harm.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, choir, creative writing, film studies, sports, arts, educational visits, house charity fundraising, partner school support (Mozambique)
Ealing Fields Church of England High School is a secondary comprehensive academy that was previously judged good. Evidence from this December 2024 inspection suggests the school's work may have improved significantly across all areas.
At a Glance
20.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
190 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around 1.30 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 64.9 to 66.6 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 77% to 80% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 66.6 | 80.1% |
| Disadvantaged(42) | - | 55.6 | 61.9% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(109) | - | 70.8 | 87.2% |
| Boys(86) | - | 65.5 | 83.7% |
| Girls(65) | - | 68.0 | 75.4% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(29) | - | 61.9 | 72.4% |
| Non mobile(149) | - | 67.0 | 81.2% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 125 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
25
Suspensions
3.29%
Suspension rate
15 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 760 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Ealing Fields Church of England High School
Term dates
Ealing Fields 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
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ealing Fields Church of England High School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ealing Fields 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
- 53
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 39 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
12 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
Your chances of a place at Ealing Fields Church of England High School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
761 pupils
990 places
229 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
37
EHC Plans
12.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
803
Total Pupils
374
Boys
429
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
58
Teachers
13.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,497
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,654
Per pupil
£6268k
Total funding
£170k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
25.1%
Persistent absence
780
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
Ealing Fields Church of England High School
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Ealing Fields Church of England High School
What are GCSE results like at Ealing Fields Church of England High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Ealing Fields Church of England High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 66.6. 80% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Ealing Fields Church of England High School's Ofsted rating?
Ealing Fields Church of England High School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
How close to Ealing Fields Church of England High School do you need to live?
Ealing publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 0.5 for 2025 entry, then 0.5 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 Ealing Fields Church of England High School?
Ealing Fields Church of England High School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 990 places.
How big are the classes at Ealing Fields Church of England High School?
Classes at Ealing Fields Church of England High School average 24.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ealing Fields Church of England High School?
Ealing Fields Church of England High School has around 803 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ealing Fields Church of England High School?
7.2% of sessions were missed at Ealing Fields Church of England High School in 2024/25. 25.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ealing Fields Church of England High School?
Apply through Ealing's coordinated admissions process, naming Ealing Fields 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 Ealing Fields Church of England High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 39 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 12 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 Ealing Fields Church of England High School?
Ealing Fields Church of England High School is at Little Ealing Lane, Ealing, London, W5 4EJ.
Sources: Ealing admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)