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William Ellis School

Camden, NW5 1RNSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.7×
First choices did not exceed offers made
59 1st-choice / 90 offers made
Ranking
#1,949
of 3,141 nationally

About William Ellis School

William Ellis School is a state-funded secondary school in Camden, London, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys. DfE data records 771 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 895.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (8 Oct 2024). the published Attainment 8 score was 48.2 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C for 2023/24. admissions data records 59 first-preference applications and 90 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
AddressHighgate Road, London, Camden, NW5 1RN
HeadteacherMs Izzy Jones
Local AuthorityCamden
Number of Pupils771
Free School Meals (FSM)51.6%
School Capacity771 / 895 (86% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 26 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

Source: williamellis.camden.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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William Ellis School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.