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Ada Lovelace Church of England High School

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personMr Keir Smith

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location_onLondon, W5 2JX

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

865

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Attainment 8

64.4

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Ealing

#165 of 3,216 nationally

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Ada Lovelace Church of England High School is a Free schools secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Ada Lovelace Church of England High School is a free schools 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 1,051 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 64.4, placing the school #3 in Ealing and #165 of 3,216 nationally. 77.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 49.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 1 A-level subjects.

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 Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

64.4

Grade 5+ E&M

77.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)49.3%

Entering EBacc89.30%

EBacc APS6.25

2024

Progress 8 Score

1.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83.90%

EBacc APS6.5

2023

Progress 8 Score

1.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

66.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc91%

EBacc APS6.41

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

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2018

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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

97%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

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 subjects offered1

2024

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 January 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2023-01-11

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

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

3.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.8%(29 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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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 1,051 pupils. During this period, there were 38 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.6%, 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)	1,051	38	3.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,058	38	3.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	957	49	5.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	961	32	3.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	966	44	4.6%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	850	22	2.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	865	28	3.2%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	865	23	2.7%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	657	18	2.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	668	4	0.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	667	1	0.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	462	2	0.4%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	463	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	461	2	0.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	256	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	256	1	0.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	257	1	0.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	126	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	125	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	124	0	0.0%	3.8%	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 21 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 10 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 9 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 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.

85.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

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

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree68%

agree25%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

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

strongly agree55%

agree37%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

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

strongly agree32%

agree23%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

not applicable33%

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

yes9%

no91%

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

strongly agree38%

agree33%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

dont know10%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree69%

agree22%

disagree9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree35%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree62%

agree32%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

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

strongly agree40%

agree46%

disagree11%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree65%

agree32%

disagree3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree43%

agree42%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes90%

no10%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

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

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Ealing

Twyford Church of England High School

Ealing Fields Church of England High School

William Perkin Church of England High School

The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

Elthorne Park High School

Drayton Manor High School