William Ellis School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Boys
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Camden
Address	Highgate Road, NW5 1RN
School Website	www.williamellis.camden.sch.uk/
Telephone	2072679346
URN	100056

School Census

Total	904
Girls/Boys	106/798
Girls/Boys Ratio	11.7%/88.3%
% pupils where English not first language	36.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	336
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/10/2024
18/05/2022	Requires improvement
28/02/2017	Good

Inspection Date	08/10/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	18/05/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	28/02/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 October 2024	School inspection	View
18 May 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
28 February 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
24 October 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
24 November 2011	Curriculum and development visit	View
04 November 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
23 March 2010	Monitoring visit	View
05 February 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
26 March 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
08 March 2004	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	54.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	65.90%
Entering EBacc	77.20%
EBacc average point score	4.7
Progress 8	-0.17

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	57%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	68%
Entering EBacc	87%
EBacc average point score	4.76
Progress 8	-0.27

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	69%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	77%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.12
Progress 8	-0.19

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	312
As first preference	83
As second preference	89
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	106
first preference offers	83
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	370
As first preference	95
As second preference	117
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	129
first preference offers	94
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	450
As first preference	112
As second preference	125
As third preference	88

Total Offers Made	128
first preference offers	88
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.38%
Total Applications	476
As first preference	128
As second preference	149
As third preference	76

Total Offers Made	124
first preference offers	93
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	431
As first preference	92
As second preference	151
As third preference	87

Total Offers Made	123
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.38%
Total Applications	477
As first preference	110
As second preference	151
As third preference	81

Total Offers Made	126
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	499
As first preference	125
As second preference	152
As third preference	87

Total Offers Made	129
first preference offers	96
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.32%
Total Applications	518
As first preference	124
As second preference	157
As third preference	107

Total Offers Made	129
first preference offers	94
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	486
As first preference	105
As second preference	132
As third preference	100

Total Offers Made	125
first preference offers	94
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	396
As first preference	91
As second preference	135
As third preference	74

Total Offers Made	117
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.31%
Total Applications	437
As first preference	109
As second preference	123
As third preference	89

Total Offers Made	123
first preference offers	83
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	39%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	39%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	41%
agree	42%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	8%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	33%
agree	40%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	24%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	35%
agree	30%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	20%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	49%
agree	32%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	48%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	34%
agree	42%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	47%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	39%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	46%
agree	27%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	87%
no	13%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	28.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	13.8%
african ethnic origin	13.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
irish ethnic origin	0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	27.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	13.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.2%
african ethnic origin	13.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
irish ethnic origin	0.9%