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Villiers High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Christopher Richards

location_onSouthall, UB1 3BT

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,484

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Attainment 8

46.3

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Ealing

#1,496 of 3,216 nationally

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Villiers High School is a Foundation school secondary school in Southall, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Villiers High School is a foundation school in Southall, Ealing, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,445 pupils on roll, of whom 37% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.3, placing the school #12 in Ealing and #1,496 of 3,216 nationally. 51.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 51.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 23.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.08 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

51.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.6%

Entering EBacc6.20%

EBacc APS3.77

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.5

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36.30%

EBacc APS4.09

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.65

2022

Progress 8 Score

1.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS4.29

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

1.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS4.14

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.8

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)SP%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.9%

Achieving A*–A23.3%

Achieving A*–B51.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate98.6%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate92.80%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.20%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 March 2025

Inspection Report

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22 May 2019

Inspection Report

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26 April 2018

Inspection Report

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23 April 2015

Inspection Report

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24 April 2013

Inspection Report

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28 May 2012

Inspection Report

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12 May 2010

Inspection Report

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06 June 2007

Inspection Report

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09 December 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-05-22

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-04-26

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-04-23

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.6%(9 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,445 pupils. During this period, there were 9 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,445	9	0.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,429	21	1.5%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,491	34	2.3%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,498	23	1.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,495	31	2.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,484	17	1.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,484	6	0.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,493	24	1.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,451	6	0.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,459	8	0.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,441	20	1.4%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,456	31	2.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,451	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,431	23	1.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,405	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,405	8	0.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,367	10	0.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,327	17	1.3%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,296	26	2.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,268	23	1.8%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,268	20	1.6%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,262	21	1.7%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,251	23	1.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,239	29	2.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,213	15	1.2%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,200	29	2.4%	3.1%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 48 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 44 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils