Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The college excels at helping learners gain practical skills and confidence for real careers - for example, hairdressing students develop skills to work independently in salons. Tutors are experts in their subjects and provide excellent support tailored to individual needs. The college works closely with local businesses to ensure courses teach the skills employers actually need.
Key Strengths
- Strong quality of education with tutors who adapt teaching to meet individual learner needs, including those with SEND
- Excellent industry partnerships providing valuable work experience and insights, such as film production and retail skills hubs
- Effective curriculum planning based on thorough stakeholder engagement with employers and local businesses
- Learners develop resilience, confidence and independence well, with particularly strong support for learners with high needs
- Clear progress monitoring and targeted support through initiatives like progress mentors
Areas for Improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes of a minority of young learners fall below college expectations at times
- In some ESOL classes, tutors do not adapt teaching sufficiently for learners with lower levels of English, limiting their language development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - learners and apprentices feel safe, know how to report concerns, and staff take swift and appropriate action when issues are raised.
Extracurricular Activities
West London film competition, work experience with professional filmmakers, industry insights through media production partnerships
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College is a large further education college operating across three London campuses with approximately 6,400 adult learners, 1,500 young people, 250 apprentices and 270 learners with high needs. The college has been rated as Good overall, improving from Requires Improvement at the previous inspection.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
c
Average grade
c
Best 3 A-Levels
z
Value added
5
A-Level students
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2023/24 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 780 students
202223 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
3%
Top-third university
48%
Degree course
49%
Any L4+ destination
0%
Apprenticeships
Based on 260 students completing 16-18 study
2021/22 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Hammersmith and Fulham
Places available
1,566
Applications
1,199
Got 1st preference
63.8%
Got preferred school
89.9%
Secondary admissions across Hammersmith and Fulham (2025/26)
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