Twyford Church of England High School

About Twyford Church of England High School

Twyford Church of England High School’s Progress 8 score of 1.08 is more than double the Ealing local authority average of 0.5 for schools of the same type, placing it firmly among the highest-performing state secondaries in the borough. That score ranks it third out of 17 schools in Ealing, and 51st nationally out of 3,141 schools. The school’s Progress 8 banding is described as “well above average,” and its ranking in the top five per cent of London schools underscores just how far ahead of the local curve it sits. For context, the two schools above it in Ealing — Ada Lovelace and Ealing Fields — are also Church of England academies, suggesting a strong local cluster of faith-based high performers. Twyford’s attainment 8 score of 63.5 and its EBacc average point score of 6.1 further reinforce the picture of a school that consistently delivers results well beyond what the LA average would predict.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in October 2023, Twyford was judged Outstanding across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. This is a school that has held an Outstanding rating since at least 2012, and the 2023 inspection confirmed no slippage. At Key Stage 4, 87.8 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, and 73.5 per cent achieved the English Baccalaureate at that threshold. The sixth form also performs strongly, with a value-added score of 0.08 and an average points per entry of 43.51, equivalent to a B+ grade. The school’s progress in English (1.14) and EBacc subjects (1.13) is particularly strong, while maths progress (0.73) is still well above average but slightly lower by comparison.

Twyford is heavily oversubscribed: for 190 places in Year 7, it received 1,379 applications, with 390 listing it as first preference and 167 first-preference offers made — an oversubscription ratio of 7.26. The school operates a sixth form and has a Church of England religious character, which will be relevant for families considering the admissions criteria. Facilities include a theatre, chapel, astro turf, sports hall, and science labs, and the school runs clubs ranging from Model UN to rowing and martial arts. Its SEND provision covers a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication, and specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, with a resourced provision on site. For families in Ealing who prioritise academic rigour and a faith-based environment, Twyford is a standout choice — but securing a place is extremely competitive.

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