The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Ellen Wilkinson School excels at supporting all learners, particularly students learning English as an additional language and disadvantaged pupils. The school has created a safe, welcoming environment where attendance is high and behaviour is good. Strong leadership has driven year-on-year improvements in GCSE results, with achievement now above the national average.
Key Strengths
- Good progress for most students between Year 7 and Year 11, with GCSE results above national average
- Outstanding progress for students who speak English as an additional language due to targeted one-to-one support
- Improving achievement for students eligible for pupil premium funding, with gaps narrowing steadily
- Strong leadership vision and motivation from acting headteacher, supported by committed governing body
- Good behaviour, high attendance, and students feel safe and enjoy school
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching and achievement not consistently good or outstanding across all subjects
- Teachers do not always check students' learning frequently enough during lessons
- Most able students not always challenged appropriately and given work matched to their ability
- Teachers do not always correct students' work and ensure they make improvements
- Variation in GCSE results across different subjects needs to be reduced further
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with records of behaviour, attendance, punctuality and safeguarding reviewed by inspectors.
Extracurricular Activities
Enrichment days (six whole-school days per year for personal, social, health, economic and enterprise education)
The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls is a good school where effective teaching and a three-year Key Stage 4 programme enable students to learn and achieve well. Students make good progress between Year 7 and Year 11, with improving GCSE results year on year.
At a Glance
35.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
110 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
19.6
Avg class size
61
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
1,315 pupils
1,480 capacity
165 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Ealing
Places available
3,752
Applications
3,741
Got 1st preference
74.3%
Got preferred school
94.4%
Secondary admissions across Ealing (2025/26)
Inspection History(10)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.13566%
Overall absence
28.00353%
Persistent absence
1,132
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
West Acton Primary School
Greek Primary School of London
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Blooming Tree School
Christ the Saviour Church of England Primary School
Durston House School
Montpelier Primary School
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Clifton Lodge School
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