Twyford Church of England High School, London
Twyford 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 October 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 13th-highest of the 266 schools in London with published results, and 161st of 3,298 across England. For 2026 entry it had 2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 105% of capacity.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- 2 first choices per place
- 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
Twyford Church of England High School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Twyford Church of England High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 64.6, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 53.2 in Ealing and 47 across England.
77% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 58% in Ealing and 47% in England.
That is down from 67.1 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 1.08: 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 52.7, against 68.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 15.7 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and History.
Getting a place at Twyford Church of England High School
For September 2026 entry, 369 families put Twyford Church of England High School as their first choice and 1370 named it as one of their preferences, for 189 places offered. That is 2 first choices for every place. 222 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Twyford Church of England High School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Twyford Church of England High School are Ark Soane Academy (0.1 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 63.7); Ark Acton Academy (0.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40.3); The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls (0.7 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 58.6); and Ada Lovelace Church of England High School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 62.4).
Twyford Church of England High School's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Ark Soane AcademyArk Acton AcademyThe Ellen Wilkinson School for GirlsAda Lovelace Church of England High School
The trust
Twyford 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 196 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 93% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 10% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Of the 336 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 77% went on to university or other higher education, 0% to apprenticeships and 9% into work. 57% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 23 pupils (1.4%) received SEN support and 99 (5.9%) 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.
Twyford Church of England High School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 20 places, 14 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Acton Town, about 730 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Denehurst Gardens, 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Twyford Church of England High School issued 89 suspensions, 5.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Twyford Church of England High School are St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles), Derwentwater Primary School (0.4 miles), Acton Gardens Primary School (0.5 miles) and West Acton Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolDerwentwater Primary SchoolActon Gardens 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
About
Twyford C of E High School is a co-educational Church of England Academy school located in Acton, west London. It consists of just under 1600 pupils aged 11–18 and has specialisms in music, science and languages.
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At a Glance
13.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from 1.26 to 1.08 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 67.3 to 64.6 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 82% to 77% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 64.6 | 77.1% |
| Disadvantaged(48) | - | 52.7 | 56.3% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(153) | - | 68.4 | 83.7% |
| Boys(113) | - | 61.3 | 72.6% |
| Girls(88) | - | 68.9 | 83% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(34) | - | 64.2 | 76.5% |
| Non mobile(198) | - | 65.3 | 78.3% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 4 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 196 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
89
Suspensions
5.47%
Suspension rate
60 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,626 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Twyford Church of England High School
Term dates
Twyford Church of England High School is an academy, 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 Twyford Church of England High School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Twyford 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
- 112
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 112 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 95 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
23 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 Twyford Church of England High School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
1,623 pupils
1,547 places
76 pupils over capacity 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: 2 first choices per place
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
99
EHC Plans
7.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Twyford Church of England High School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 20 places, 14 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,682
Total Pupils
899
Boys
783
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
114
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,026
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,570
Per pupil
£7945k
Total funding
£204k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
21.8%
Persistent absence
1,004
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
Twyford Church of England High School
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Twyford Church of England High School
What are GCSE results like at Twyford Church of England High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Twyford Church of England High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 64.6. 77% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Twyford Church of England High School's Ofsted rating?
Twyford Church of England High School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Twyford Church of England High School?
No fixed boundary. When Twyford Church of England High School is oversubscribed, Ealing allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Twyford Church of England High School?
Twyford Church of England High School was full in 2025, at 105% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Twyford Church of England High School?
Classes at Twyford Church of England High School average 21.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Twyford Church of England High School?
Twyford Church of England High School has around 1682 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Twyford Church of England High School have specialist SEN provision?
Twyford Church of England High School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 20 places, 14 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Twyford Church of England High School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Twyford Church of England High School in 2024/25. 21.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Twyford Church of England High School?
Apply through Ealing's coordinated admissions process, naming Twyford 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 Twyford Church of England High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 112 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 95 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 23 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 Twyford Church of England High School?
Twyford Church of England High School is at Twyford Crescent, London, W3 9PP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)