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Twyford Church of England High School

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

personMr Mark Bedford

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,633

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Attainment 8

67.1

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Ealing

#135 of 3,216 nationally

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Twyford Church of England High School is a Academy converter secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Highly competitive: 2.0× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Twyford Church of England High School is an academy converter in London, Ealing, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of TWYFORD CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,626 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 67.1, placing the school #1 in Ealing and #135 of 3,216 nationally. 82.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 54.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 30 A-level subjects. 76.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 49.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.02 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

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

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 2.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. 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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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

67.1

Grade 5+ E&M

82.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)54.0%

Entering EBacc89.90%

EBacc APS6.53

2024

Progress 8 Score

1.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

63.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87.20%

EBacc APS6.1

2023

Progress 8 Score

1.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

67.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc90%

EBacc APS6.45

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

65.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88%

EBacc APS6.45

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc89%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.9

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS6.05

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS5.98

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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

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

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

-0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Students

302

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*17.3%

Achieving A*–A49.6%

Achieving A*–B76.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate99.0%

A-level subjects offered30

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Students

336

Retention rate99.70%

2023

Avg Grade

B+

Students

318

Retention rate98.70%

2022

Avg Grade

A-

Students

276

Retention rate98.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 October 2023

Inspection Report

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02 May 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-10-17

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2012-05-02

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-04-24

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

2.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.3%(37 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 1,626 pupils. During this period, there were 45 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.8%, 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)	1,626	45	2.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,631	23	1.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,624	29	1.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,618	34	2.1%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,628	38	2.3%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,630	58	3.6%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,633	28	1.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,634	29	1.8%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,568	23	1.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,570	19	1.2%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,582	16	1.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,517	7	0.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,521	3	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,530	19	1.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,499	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,499	18	1.2%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,511	19	1.3%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,472	36	2.4%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,475	49	3.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,471	22	1.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,461	13	0.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,466	17	1.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,465	12	0.8%	3.7%	5
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,462	18	1.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,470	30	2.0%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,482	14	0.9%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 46 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 16 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 8 pupils

Visual Impairment 7 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils