Greenford High School

About Greenford High School

Greenford High School is a large mixed state secondary in the London borough of Ealing, serving pupils aged 11 to 19 under headteacher Mia Pye. It ranks tenth out of sixteen secondary schools in the local authority when measured by Progress 8, placing it in the middle of the pack. The three highest-performing peers in Ealing are all Church of England schools — Ada Lovelace, Ealing Fields and Twyford — each with Progress 8 scores well above Greenford’s. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is William Perkin Church of England High School, 1.6 kilometres away. Greenford itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in February 2022, a downgrade from the Outstanding it held in its previous inspection. All five inspected categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision — were judged Good. The school is non-religious and oversubscribed, receiving 1080 applications for 300 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 250 offers going to first-preference applicants.

Academically, Greenford delivers results that sit above the national average but slightly below the Ealing average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.37 is rated ‘Above average’ nationally, though the LA average is 0.5. The strongest progress is in maths, where the score reaches 0.67, while English comes in at 0.36 and the EBacc subjects at 0.4. Attainment 8 stands at 51.5, and 78.4 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The EBacc entry rate is 44.9 per cent, with 23.3 per cent achieving the full EBacc at grade 4 or above. In the sixth form, 175 students achieved an average points per entry of 34.11, equivalent to a C+ grade, and the best three A-levels averaged a B-. The value-added score is -0.03, classed as ‘Average’, meaning students leave sixth form with results broadly in line with expectations given their prior attainment. The school’s national ranking by Progress 8 places it at 710 out of 3141 schools, putting it in the top quarter nationally.

The school is well equipped, with facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, sixth-form centre, astro turf, sports hall, tennis courts and science labs. Sports offered range from rowing and rugby to netball and athletics, while clubs include coding, drama, Model UN and gardening. Greenford has a broad SEND offer, with resourced provision and support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. With 39.4 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse and relatively disadvantaged intake. It is oversubscribed by a ratio of 3.6 to one, so families will need to apply early and be aware of the high demand. This is a solid, well-run comprehensive that suits families looking for a large, inclusive secondary with a strong sixth form, good sports facilities and a clear focus on academic progress, particularly in maths.

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