Ofsted: Good

William Morris Sixth Form

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

personMs Mary Berrisford

location_onLondon, W6 8RB

language Visit Website phone 2087486969

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

703

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Age Range

16-19

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William Morris Sixth Form is a Community school school in London, serving ages 16-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

William Morris Sixth Form is a community school in London, Hammersmith and Fulham, admitting pupils aged 16-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 801 pupils on roll.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 30.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 7.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.34 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 24.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.1 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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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

-0.34

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

113

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.6%

Achieving A*–A7.8%

Achieving A*–B30.5%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate87.6%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

116

Retention rate89.70%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate87.20%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate91.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 January 2023

Inspection Report

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06 July 2021

Inspection Report

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27 January 2021

Inspection Report

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24 April 2019

Inspection Report

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07 February 2017

Inspection Report

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01 May 2013

Inspection Report

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03 February 2010

Inspection Report

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22 November 2006

Inspection Report

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14 October 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-01-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-04-24

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-02-07

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-05-01

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

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

2.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.9%(15 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 801 pupils. During this period, there were 16 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.0%, 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)	801	16	2.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	815	18	2.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	735	2	0.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	759	11	1.4%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	802	1	0.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	692	0	0.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	703	0	0.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	737	7	0.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	705	0	0.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	735	0	0.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	782	8	1.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	703	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	727	2	0.3%	1.0%	2
2020/21 (Autumn term)	747	3	0.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	822	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	822	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	848	0	0.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	764	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	812	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	841	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	814	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	852	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	874	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	830	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	856	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	892	1	0.1%	3.1%	0

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 23 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 7 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

0.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree53%

agree26%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know11%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree53%

agree16%

disagree16%

strongly disagree16%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree37%

agree16%

disagree16%

strongly disagree5%

not applicable26%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree42%

agree26%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know16%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree37%

disagree16%

strongly disagree5%

don't know11%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree53%

agree26%

disagree21%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree37%

disagree16%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree32%

disagree21%

strongly disagree16%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree42%

agree26%

disagree11%

strongly disagree11%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes84%

no16%

William Morris Sixth Form

School Summary

Academic Performance

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover