The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls

About The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls

The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls in Ealing stands out sharply against the local authority average for secondary schools. Its Progress 8 score of 0.97 is nearly double the Ealing average of 0.5, placing the school well above the national norm. This is a school where pupils make significantly more academic progress than their peers across the borough, and the data backs that up across the board. In English, the Progress 8 score hits 1.1, and in the EBacc subjects it reaches 1.08, while maths sits at a still-strong 0.5. The Attainment 8 score of 58.1 reflects a high standard of overall achievement. The school ranks 4th out of 16 state secondaries in Ealing, putting it in the top 25 per cent locally, and 93rd nationally out of over 3,100 schools. That’s a remarkable position for a non-selective girls’ school with a 30.9 per cent pupil premium rate, suggesting that the school’s approach works particularly well for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.

At Key Stage 5, the sixth form continues this strong trajectory. The value-added score of 0.43 is well above average, and the average points per entry of 36.81 equates to a B- grade. The best three A-levels average out at a B- as well, and 17.1 per cent of entries achieved AAB or higher. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 judged it Outstanding overall, with leadership and management also rated Outstanding and sixth form provision rated Good. This is an upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2014, and the ungraded inspection in 2025 noted that the school had improved significantly. The EBacc entry rate of 36.1 per cent is modest, but 79.7 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 61.9 per cent achieved a grade 5 or above. Parent feedback is positive: 82 per cent would recommend the school, and 86 per cent agree or strongly agree that their child is happy there.

The school is heavily oversubscribed, with 533 applications for 213 places in 2025/26 and only 119 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.5. Facilities include a swimming pool, theatre, sixth form centre, and playing fields, and the school offers a wide range of sports from rowing to netball. SEND provision covers ten categories including autistic spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and speech and language needs, though parent views on SEND support are mixed — 63 per cent agree or strongly agree that SEND children get the support they need, while 36 per cent disagree or strongly disagree. This is a school that suits families who want strong academic progress in a girls-only environment, particularly those who value a sixth form with proven value-added results. The high Progress 8 scores suggest it’s especially effective for pupils who may not have started at the highest attainment levels.

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