West London Free School

A good free schools school in Hammersmith and Fulham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for West London Free School.

London, W69LP Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
75.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.96
English & Maths grade 4+ %
68.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 85.4%
Continue in education or training
70.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 76.0%
Sustained employment
29.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 11.0%
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
21 June 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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
241 King Street
London, W69LP
Phone
2086000670
Website
wlfs.org/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136750
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
241 King Street, London, W6 9LP
Website
http://www.wlfs.org/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS TRUST
Capacity
920 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
915
Free School Meals
26.5% (242 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (21 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
63.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
19.8
English Attainment 8:
13.3
Maths Attainment 8:
11.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
18.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
19.8
Ebacc English:
99.2%
Ebacc Entry:
64.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
97.7%
Ebacc Languages:
84.6%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.96
Progress 8 Range:
0.70 to 1.22
University Progression:
74.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
76.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
11.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
10.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
74%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
112 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
64.6 (+45.2 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
85.4 (+33.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
63.8 (+24.3 vs average)
Education Continuation:
76.0 (+19.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.96 (+1.2 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
57 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
114
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
915 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

History (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(36 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(17 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(32 students)
Spanish (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"sapere aude!"

Kindness Hard Work High Standards

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Joint Headteachers Ben McLaughlin and Robert Peal outlining the school's ambition, ethos, and commitment to rigorous, knowledge-based education and co-curricular life.

Curriculum Highlights

Rigorous, knowledge-rich curriculum for all pupils. Curriculum emphasizes the best and most important work in the humanities and sciences.

Admissions Criteria

At the West London Free School Secondary, our admissions policy ensures that 45 places per year are offered to children who receive the Pupil Premium Grant.

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