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The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls

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

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,305

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Attainment 8

56.5

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Ealing

#382 of 3,216 nationally

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The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls is a Foundation school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls is a foundation school in London, Ealing, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,290 pupils on roll, of whom 35% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 56.5, placing the school #7 in Ealing and #382 of 3,216 nationally. 65.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 35.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 54.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 22.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.25 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

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

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.9 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

56.5

Grade 5+ E&M

65.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)35.9%

Entering EBacc44.70%

EBacc APS5.13

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.97

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36.10%

EBacc APS5.14

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS4.55

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS5.02

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.82

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS5.01

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.93

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS4.9

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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)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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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

+0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.1%

Achieving A*–A22.9%

Achieving A*–B54.5%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate87.5%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.43

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate91.00%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.60%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 January 2025

Inspection Report

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04 June 2019

Inspection Report

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28 February 2018

Inspection Report

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14 January 2014

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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08 February 2010

Inspection Report

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11 March 2009

Inspection Report

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01 November 2007

Inspection Report

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08 March 2006

Inspection Report

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15 January 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-06-04

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-02-28

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-01-14

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

1.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(14 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,290 pupils. During this period, there were 16 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.2%, 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)	1,290	16	1.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,324	34	2.6%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,303	24	1.8%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,306	8	0.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,330	18	1.4%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,314	27	2.1%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,305	21	1.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,320	28	2.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,307	10	0.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,308	30	2.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,321	20	1.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,300	16	1.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,290	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,305	19	1.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,285	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,285	26	2.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,297	24	1.9%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,258	26	2.1%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,266	35	2.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,283	29	2.3%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,297	35	2.7%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,297	25	1.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,317	23	1.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,322	33	2.5%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,328	30	2.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,339	19	1.4%	3.1%	1

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 52 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 31 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils