William Perkin Church of England High School, Greenford
William Perkin Church of England High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Greenford, 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 June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 5th-highest of the 17 schools in Ealing with published results, and 241st of 3,298 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.9 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- Demand
- 1.9 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
- 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
William Perkin Church of England High School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at William Perkin Church of England High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 60.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 53.2 in Ealing and 47 across England.
74% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 58% in Ealing and 47% in England.
That is down from 62.5 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.87: 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 50.8, against 65.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14.6 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, French and Combined Science.
Getting a place at William Perkin Church of England High School
For September 2026 entry, 375 families put William Perkin Church of England High School as their first choice and 1074 named it as one of their preferences, for 199 places offered. That is 1.9 first choices for every place. 186 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at William Perkin Church of England High School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to William Perkin Church of England High School are The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 58.1); Brentside High School (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.3); Greenford High School (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 44.6); and Alec Reed Academy (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44).
William Perkin Church of England High School's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.
The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolBrentside High SchoolGreenford High SchoolAlec Reed Academy
The trust
William Perkin 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.
What parents say
58 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about William Perkin Church of England High School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 196 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 95% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 22% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Of the 177 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 67% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 12% into work. 25% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
35.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (28%), other ethnic groups (24%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 77 pupils (5.3%) received SEN support and 75 (5.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
William Perkin Church of England High School has a resourced provision for autism: 30 places, 25 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Greenford, about 600 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Courthope Road, 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 309 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Ealing (586).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, William Perkin Church of England High School issued 36 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to William Perkin Church of England High School are Oldfield Primary School (under 0.1 miles), The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles), Coston Primary School (0.3 miles) and Selborne Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Oldfield Primary SchoolThe Edward Betham Church of England Primary SchoolCoston Primary SchoolSelborne 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
William Perkin excels at combining rigorous academics with exceptional pastoral care and personal development. The school has high expectations of all pupils and deliberately teaches them to be well-rounded, respectful individuals with strong values. Every pupil benefits from leadership opportunities, residential visits, and a comprehensive careers programme tailored to their needs.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve exceptionally well across subjects and are thoroughly prepared for future study
- Teachers use specialist subject knowledge skilfully to help pupils develop skills within and between subjects
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who are well integrated and receive bespoke teaching when needed
- Comprehensive personal development programme that teaches respect, tolerance and protected characteristics
- Consistent behaviour routines and pastoral support result in high attendance and strong attitudes to learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Music provision including weekly singing lessons, residential visits to Malaga, Normandy and Edinburgh, leadership roles as prefects and house captains, peer mentoring, fundraising for local charities, after-school clubs
William Perkin Church of England High School is an outstanding academy that provides excellent academic and pastoral care with high expectations for all pupils. The school has been judged as outstanding across all key areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
About
William Perkin Church of England High School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in the Greenford area of London, England.
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At a Glance
25.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
58 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around 0.87 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 56.9 to 60.8 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 59% to 74% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 60.8 | 74.1% |
| Disadvantaged(65) | - | 50.8 | 49.2% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(140) | - | 65.4 | 85.7% |
| Boys(103) | - | 59.4 | 71.8% |
| Girls(102) | - | 62.1 | 76.5% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(66) | - | 65.4 | 86.4% |
| Non mobile(201) | - | 61.4 | 75.6% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 1 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
36
Suspensions
2.58%
Suspension rate
29 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,396 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with William Perkin Church of England High School
Term dates
William Perkin Church of England High School is a free school, 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
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to William Perkin Church of England High School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. William Perkin 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
- 90
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 90 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 80 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
1,388 pupils
1,420 places
32 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Greenford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Greenford
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: 1.9 first choices per place
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
77
SEN Support
75
EHC Plans
10.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
William Perkin Church of England High School has a resourced provision for autism: 30 places, 25 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,450
Total Pupils
764
Boys
686
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
100
Teachers
14.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,711
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,739
Per pupil
£8575k
Total funding
£300k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.7%
Overall absence
25.9%
Persistent absence
1,056
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
William Perkin Church of England High School
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about William Perkin Church of England High School
What are GCSE results like at William Perkin Church of England High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at William Perkin Church of England High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 60.8. 74% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is William Perkin Church of England High School's Ofsted rating?
William Perkin Church of England High School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for William Perkin Church of England High School?
No fixed boundary. When William Perkin 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 William Perkin Church of England High School?
William Perkin Church of England High School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at William Perkin Church of England High School?
Classes at William Perkin Church of England High School average 22.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to William Perkin Church of England High School?
William Perkin Church of England High School has around 1450 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
Does William Perkin Church of England High School have specialist SEN provision?
William Perkin Church of England High School has a resourced provision for autism: 30 places, 25 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at William Perkin Church of England High School?
7.7% of sessions were missed at William Perkin Church of England High School in 2024/25. 25.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to William Perkin Church of England High School?
Apply through Ealing's coordinated admissions process, naming William Perkin 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 William Perkin Church of England High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 90 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 80 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 William Perkin Church of England High School?
William Perkin Church of England High School is at Oldfield Lane North, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 8PR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)