West London Performing Arts Academy (WLPA Academy), London
West London Performing Arts Academy (WLPA Academy) is a special school for pupils aged 16 to 25 in London.
Data last updated 6 Aug 2026
West London Performing Arts Academy (WLPA Academy) in detail
West London Performing Arts Academy (WLPA Academy) in its own words
In its own words: "West London Performing Arts Academy Charity provides an enriched, inclusive learning environment, helping students of all ages to believe in themselves and their own ability, whilst working on confidence building and self-esteem."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to West London Performing Arts Academy (WLPA Academy) are Insights Independent School (1 mile, Outstanding, selective); St Ann's School (1.3 miles, Outstanding); Eagle Park Independent School (1.4 miles, Good); and Springhallow School (1.5 miles, Good).
Insights Independent SchoolSt Ann's SchoolEagle Park Independent SchoolSpringhallow School
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Northfields Station, about 80 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Northfields Station, 40 metres away.
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with West London Performing Arts Academy (WLPA Academy)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. West London Performing Arts Academy (WLPA Academy) 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
- 45
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 34 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
14 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
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.
Questions parents ask about West London Performing Arts Academy (WLPA Academy)
What is the catchment area for West London Performing Arts Academy (WLPA Academy)?
No fixed boundary. When West London Performing Arts Academy (WLPA Academy) is oversubscribed, Ealing allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to West London Performing Arts Academy (WLPA Academy)?
Apply through Ealing's coordinated admissions process, naming West London Performing Arts Academy (WLPA Academy) 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 West London Performing Arts Academy (WLPA Academy)?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 34 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 14 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 West London Performing Arts Academy (WLPA Academy)?
West London Performing Arts Academy (WLPA Academy) is at 268 Northfield Avenue, London, W5 4UB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)