William Ellis School

A not judged voluntary aided school school in Camden. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for William Ellis School.

London, NW51RN Ofsted: Not Judged Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
50.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.17
English & Maths grade 4+ %
61.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 72.4%
Continue in education or training
53.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 59.0%
Sustained employment
35.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Not Judged

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
8 October 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Highgate Road
London, NW51RN
Phone
2072679346
Website
williamellis.camden.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100056
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Highgate Road, London, NW5 1RN
Website
http://www.williamellis.camden.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
School status
Open
Capacity
895 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
879
Free School Meals
49.6% (436 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (33 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.4%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
35.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
48.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.8
English Attainment 8:
10.1
Maths Attainment 8:
10.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.8
Ebacc English:
97.6%
Ebacc Entry:
41.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
84.6%
Ebacc Languages:
84.6%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.17
Progress 8 Range:
-0.43 to 0.09
University Progression:
53.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
59.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
15.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
16.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
53%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
129 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
41.5 (+22.1 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
72.4 (+20.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.8 (+9.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
55 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
110
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
879 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Spanish (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(6 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(17 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(14 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(18 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Rather use than fame"

Responsibility Respect Resourcefulness Reflection Resilience

Non-denominational Voluntary Aided (VA) school within the London Borough of Camden

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Izzy Jones welcomes visitors to William Ellis School, describing it as a close community with strong relationships, a centre of excellence for boys’ education, and a focus on wellbeing, literacy, and preparing students for healthy, successful futures; emphasises partnership with families and the value of outdoor learning and house system.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

English lunchtime clubs (creative writing, reading, poetry prize shadowing, Latin) School council and various student leadership groups (e.g., House councils, Year group leaders, anti-bullying leaders) National Citizenship Service (NCS) Tree of Life Citrus Saturday programme Somali Young Leaders Young Leaders for Safer Cities Peer mentoring Transition mentors (Year 7) Student ambassadors Citizenship and charity/volunteering activities

Facilities

The Mill outdoor education centre (Forest Green, Surrey Hills) Learning Resource Centre / Library (fully computerised) School Hall Fully computerised learning resource centre, library and office Other standard school facilities referenced in history and campus development (e.g., learning spaces, subject department facilities)

Curriculum Highlights

PSHE and tutorial curriculum delivered weekly with Deep Learning Days Outdoor Education program including The Mill outdoor education centre Bronze Duke of Edinburgh expedition in Year 9 and Silver/Gold via LaSWAP LaSWAP post-16 consortium (shared sixth form provision) Knowledge-embedded subject curriculum with a single attainment target and curriculum maps Reading and literacy initiatives (Reading for Pleasure in English, library lessons, NFER reading age tests, IDL Literacy intervention) CEIAG (Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance) programme and work-related learning PiXL Edge leadership and personal development frameworks implemented in Years 7-8 Outdoor education forms part of PE curriculum and supports personal development and teamwork

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