Ealing Fields Church of England High School

About Ealing Fields Church of England High School

Parents are overwhelmingly positive about Ealing Fields Church of England High School. In the most recent Parent View survey, 87% of respondents said they would recommend the school, and the numbers behind that figure are striking. On questions about behaviour, 96% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that the school ensures pupils are well behaved, and a combined 96% felt their child is happy. The school is also heavily oversubscribed: for 150 places in the 2025/26 academic year, there were 1,215 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 8.1 to one. Of those, 213 families put it as their first preference, and 124 first-preference offers were made. It’s a Church of England secondary for pupils aged 11 to 18, with headteacher Jo Trewin at the helm. The school currently has 760 pupils against a capacity of 840, and 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in December 2024, judged that the school had improved significantly since its previous graded inspection in 2019, when it was rated Good overall with Outstanding leadership and management.

Academically, Ealing Fields is performing at an exceptionally high level. Its Progress 8 score of 1.3 is rated as well above average nationally and ranks second out of 16 schools in the Ealing local authority, putting it in the top 12.5% of schools in the borough. For context, the average Progress 8 score across all Ealing secondary schools is 0.5, so pupils here are making well over a grade more progress per subject than the typical student in the area. The Attainment 8 score sits at 65.9, and 91.2% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, with 74.4% reaching grade 5 or above. The English Baccalaureate entry rate is high at 87.2%, and 78.4% of pupils achieved the EBacc at grade 4 or above. Progress in English is particularly strong at 1.59, and in maths it is 0.8. Nationally, the school ranks 17th out of 3,141 schools on Progress 8, placing it in the top 0.5% of all secondary schools in the country.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including music rooms, science labs, a library, tennis courts, playing fields, a gymnasium and a chapel. There is a good selection of clubs and activities, with 74% of parents strongly agreeing that their child can take part in clubs and activities; options include the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Model United Nations, coding, choir, drama, debate and Young Enterprise. Sports on offer include basketball, netball, cricket, gymnastics, rounders and dance. For pupils with special educational needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder. 16% of Parent View respondents said their child has SEND, and 77% of those agreed or strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need. This is a school that suits families who value strong academic progress, a clear Christian character, and a highly disciplined, well-regarded environment — though the intense competition for places means early and careful application is essential.

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