University of West London, London
University of West London is a school for pupils in London.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
University of West London in detail
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is South Ealing, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Warwick Road / University Of West London, 120 metres away.
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The university excels at connecting apprentices to real-world careers in important fields like nursing and engineering, with lecturers who bring current industry knowledge into lessons. Apprentices progress through increasingly challenging work, starting with theory and moving to complex decision-making by year 2. The university provides excellent pastoral support with an open-door policy for staff, mental health services, and careers guidance to help every student plan their next steps.
Key Strengths
- Well-planned lessons that help apprentices develop knowledge and skills progressively, with most achieving their qualifications
- Effective collaboration with employers and industry boards to design courses that meet workplace needs
- Lecturers are highly qualified and keep their expertise current through clinical practice, conferences, and industry engagement
- Comprehensive support for apprentices including mental health services, careers guidance, and monthly progress meetings
- Strong focus on personal development including confidence-building and healthy lifestyle education
Areas for Improvement
- Feedback in functional skills mathematics lessons needs to be clearer so learners are not overly dependent on outside resources
- Progress review meetings should focus more on apprentices' competence in applying learning rather than just administrative completion
- Some teaching staff not consistently following guidelines for online lessons, particularly regarding camera use
- A small number of staff not taking up professional development opportunities after feedback on their practice
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Guest talks from industry professional bodies, on-site gym, mental health support services, careers guidance
University of West London is a higher education provider offering apprenticeships at levels 4-7 in nursing, engineering, business, and digital technology, plus functional skills courses for adult learners. The university maintains a good overall effectiveness rating with strong employer collaboration and well-qualified teaching staff.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with University of West London
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 40
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 34 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
5 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
Capacity & Demand
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.
Inspection History(9)
Questions parents ask about University of West London
What is the catchment area for University of West London?
No fixed boundary. When University of West London is oversubscribed, Ealing allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to University of West London?
Apply through Ealing's coordinated admissions process, naming University of West London on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near University of West London?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 34 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 5 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 University of West London?
University of West London is at Room Tc 203, St Mary's Road, London, W5 5RF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)