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Villiers High School

Ealing, UB1 3BTSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2025
Progress 8
+0.50
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
170 1st-choice / 240 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#506 of 3,141 nationally

About Villiers High School

Villiers High School is a large, mixed secondary in Ealing, currently home to 1,445 pupils against a capacity of 1,500, so it is running very close to full. The proportion of students eligible for free school meals stands at 34.8%, which is significantly above the national average for secondary schools and signals a genuinely comprehensive intake. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 547 applications for 240 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.28, with 170 of those applications coming as first preferences. This level of competition suggests a school that local families are actively choosing, despite the high FSM context. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher Christopher Richards. It has a dedicated Sixth Form centre and offers a full range of facilities including a theatre, swimming pool, astro turf, and multiple science labs.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBoyd Avenue, Southall, Ealing, UB1 3BT
HeadteacherChristopher Richards
Local AuthorityEaling
Number of Pupils1,445
Free School Meals (FSM)34.8%
School Capacity1,445 / 1,500 (96% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (19 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
TheatreScience LabsArt StudiosAstro TurfSports HallMusic RoomsTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSwimming PoolSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

CricketDanceRowingMartial ArtsNetballCross CountryRoundersBasketballSwimmingRugby

Clubs & Activities

DebateOrchestraArt ClubYoung EnterpriseEco ClubCodingNewspaperScience ClubGardeningModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Villiers High School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.