Greenford High School

A good foundation school school in Ealing. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Greenford High School.

Southall, UB12GU Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
62.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.37
English & Maths grade 4+ %
64.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 78.4%
Continue in education or training
58.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 64.0%
Sustained employment
34.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
8 February 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
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
Lady Margaret Road
Southall, UB12GU
Phone
2085789152
Website
greenford.ealing.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101940
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Lady Margaret Road, Southall, UB1 2GU
Website
www.greenford.ealing.sch.uk
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Capacity
1800 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
2,015
Free School Meals
36.5% (735 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.7% (75 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
51.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.3
English Attainment 8:
10.9
Maths Attainment 8:
10.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.3
Ebacc English:
97.0%
Ebacc Entry:
23.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
51.4%
Ebacc Languages:
77.4%
Ebacc Maths:
99.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.37
Progress 8 Range:
0.20 to 0.53
University Progression:
62.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
64.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
14.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
13.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
62%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
270 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
78.4 (+26.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
51.5 (+12.0 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.37 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
112 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
224
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
2,015 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(18 students)
D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(32 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(19 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning to Succeed"

Ready to learn Respectful & responsible citizens Safe Aspirant individuals

Head Teacher's Message

Greenford High School is a dynamic, inclusive non‑selective comprehensive. Our motto is Learning to Succeed. We aim for excellent academic results and to prepare students for university or apprenticeships, while emphasising strong staff–student relationships, a broad subject offer, and wide opportunities beyond academics through sport, drama, trips, charity work and clubs. Continuous improvement and putting students first are at the heart of our ethos.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Debate club STEM club Art club Med Soc Economics society School magazine (Journalism) Business enterprise groups

Sports

Football Netball Cricket Rugby Basketball Handball Rounders Tennis Athletics Gymnastics Trampolining Dance

Facilities

university campus style layout extensive IT facilities large playing fields purpose-built Year 7 block one of the largest Post-16 Centres in London with designated study and support areas Library Music facilities including two teaching classrooms, six practice rooms, ensemble rehearsal room and recording facilities

Curriculum Highlights

Key Stage 3 offers a broad and balanced curriculum with a core EBacc offer of Maths, English, Science, Languages, Geography, History and Computer Science alongside PE, Music, Design & Technology, Art, Drama, RE and PSHE. There is extensive intervention in Years 7 and 8 for numeracy and literacy, with ability setting in Maths, English, Science, Languages and Humanities. Pupils study French, German and Spanish at KS3, with progression routes to GCSE/Further study. Accelerated Reader Programme is used to promote reading, with a library and an optional eBook library. The Computing and IT curriculum at KS3/KS4 develops computational thinking, coding and safe online practices (Scratch, Micro:bit, etc.). Art, Drama and Music are integral parts of the curriculum and enrichment offerings. The library supports reading and digital resources, including a barcode-based library system and Lib­rary access for Year 7–11 and Post-16.

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care includes Saturday and holiday intervention sessions run by subject specialists free of charge (morning sessions 9:00–12:00, afternoon sessions 12:30–15:30) as well as after‑school Study Club (3:00–4:45pm, Monday–Thursday). Students are asked to arrive 5–10 minutes before sessions and sign in at main reception. During Saturday/holiday sessions, lunch must be eaten off site, no on‑site supervision is provided, and students should bring the correct exercise books and equipment. The Study Club provides a drink and a snack and allows students to stay on site until 4:45pm; however, they are not permitted to leave the site during Study Club.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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