The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls

A outstanding foundation school school in Ealing. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls.

London, W30HW Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
75.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.97
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 79.7%
Continue in education or training
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 69.0%
Sustained employment
34.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
4 June 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Queen's Drive
Acton
London, W30HW
Phone
2087521525
Website
ellenwilkinson.ealing.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101941
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Queen's Drive, Acton, London, W3 0HW
Website
http://www.ellenwilkinson.ealing.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
School status
Open
Capacity
1480 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
1,306
Free School Meals
32.9% (430 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (22 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
58.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.5
English Attainment 8:
12.5
Maths Attainment 8:
10.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
17.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.5
Ebacc English:
98.0%
Ebacc Entry:
25.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
80.7%
Ebacc Languages:
51.0%
Ebacc Maths:
99.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.97
Progress 8 Range:
0.77 to 1.18
University Progression:
67.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
69.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
14.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
67%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
109 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
79.7 (+27.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
58.1 (+18.6 vs average)
Education Continuation:
69.0 (+12.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.97 (+1.2 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
82 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
163
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,306 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(27 students)
Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(9 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(16 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(29 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

The Head of The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls describes EWS as an OFSTED Outstanding school with fantastic grounds, rich cultural experiences, and dedicated staff. She emphasizes empowering girls, the school's specialist Science and Mathematics college status, a broad curriculum, engaging teaching, a safe environment, and opportunities for higher education and careers in STEM.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

KS3 Drama Club Shakespeare Schools Festival Annual Summer Production Lunchtime Concerts

Sports

Football tag rugby netball basketball badminton table tennis gymnastics trampolining dance rounders cricket tennis fitness athletics

Facilities

Two indoor sports halls (the newer hall has 4 badminton courts and a full size basketball court) Outdoor gravel area capable of hosting four 5-a-side pitches Large field with a full football pitch in winter and space for four rounders pitches in summer, plus a 200m track

Curriculum Highlights

EWS runs a broad, varied and flexible curriculum intended to meet the individual needs of all students. All KS3 students are taught all national curriculum subjects and Religious Education; weekly PSHE lessons are provided to all students at KS3, KS4, and KS5. There is a broad offer with significant freedom of choice at KS4 and KS5, with personalised options including Careers guidance for every student, including SEND. The school tracks each student's progress to ensure their curriculum remains appropriate, and enrichment opportunities including trips and workshops are provided.

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