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West London Free School

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

personCo Headteacher Rob Peal Ben McLaughlin

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

911

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Attainment 8

69.2

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Hammersmith and Fulham

#114 of 3,216 nationally

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West London Free School is a Free schools secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Highly competitive: 1.6× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

West London Free School is a free schools in London, Hammersmith and Fulham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS TRUST. The school has approximately 921 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 69.2, placing the school #1 in Hammersmith and Fulham and #114 of 3,216 nationally. 85.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 61.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 87.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 61.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.39 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.6× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.9 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

69.2

Grade 5+ E&M

85.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)61.6%

Entering EBacc88.80%

EBacc APS6.8

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.96

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

63.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83.10%

EBacc APS6.07

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc85%

EBacc APS5.87

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

63.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc91%

EBacc APS6.01

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc85%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84%

EBacc APS5.86

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc86%

EBacc APS5.5

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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%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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

+0.39

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

A-

Students

140

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*20.9%

Achieving A*–A61.0%

Achieving A*–B87.2%

VA Banding Well above average

Retention rate93.6%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.52

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Students

136

Retention rate94.10%

2023

Avg Grade

B+

Students

128

Retention rate97.70%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

115

Retention rate95.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 June 2022

Inspection Report

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09 May 2017

Inspection Report

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03 July 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-06-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2017-05-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-07-03

S5 Inspection 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

9.9%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.1%(56 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 921 pupils. During this period, there were 91 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.9%, which is above 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)	921	91	9.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	923	110	11.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	913	64	7.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	915	72	7.9%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	917	59	6.4%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	906	50	5.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	911	46	5.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	915	48	5.2%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	889	42	4.7%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	893	94	10.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	896	58	6.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	873	29	3.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	881	12	1.4%	1.0%	2
2020/21 (Autumn term)	883	43	4.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	871	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	871	33	3.8%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	874	65	7.4%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	850	74	8.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	853	70	8.2%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	856	45	5.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	838	40	4.8%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	837	55	6.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	845	58	6.9%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	710	28	3.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	711	36	5.1%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	710	21	3.0%	3.1%	2

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 21 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils