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Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College

Hammersmith and Fulham, W14 9BLSecondaryAges 16–99MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
Progress 8
+0.25
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
143 1st-choice / 131 places
Ranking
#956
of 3,141 nationally

About Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College

Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College holds a Good rating from Ofsted, confirmed in its most recent ungraded inspection in 2022, where inspectors judged that the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.25, which is positive and places the school in the 'Average' banding nationally. This means that, on average, students achieve a quarter of a grade more per subject than pupils with similar starting points across England. However, within the local authority of Hammersmith and Fulham, the school ranks 8th out of 11 similar schools on this measure, and its score sits below the local authority average Progress 8 of 0.35. For context, the top-performing school in the borough, West London Free School, has a ranking score of 0.96, highlighting a competitive local landscape.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range16 to 99 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGliddon Road, London, Hammersmith and Fulham, W14 9BL
HeadteacherKaren Redhead
Local AuthorityHammersmith and Fulham
Free School Meals (FSM)34.6%
School Capacity975
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Jan 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Science LabsLibraryArt StudiosSports HallMusic RoomsTennis CourtsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

GymnasticsHockeyRugbyRoundersDanceTennisCross CountryRowingCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingFilm ClubGardeningDramaModel United NationsBook ClubOrchestraScience ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.