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William Perkin Church of England High School

Ealing, UB6 8PRSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
Progress 8
+0.87
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.8×
Oversubscribed
350 1st-choice / 200 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#138 of 3,141 nationally

About William Perkin Church of England High School

William Perkin Church of England High School sits within Ealing, a London borough with a strong cluster of high-performing state secondaries. Among the 17 schools of its type in the local authority, it ranks 5th by Progress 8 score, placing it in the top tier. Its closest peers in the rankings are all Church of England schools too: Ada Lovelace, Ealing Fields, and Twyford. The school is heavily oversubscribed — for 200 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 1,035 applications, with 350 families putting it as their first preference. That kind of demand reflects a reputation that extends beyond its immediate catchment. The headteacher is Amy Newman, and the school operates as a mixed, state-funded secondary for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a Church of England religious character.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressOldfield Lane North, Greenford, Ealing, UB6 8PR
HeadteacherAmy Newman
Local AuthorityEaling
Number of Pupils1,396
Free School Meals (FSM)25.1%
School Capacity1,396 / 1,450 (96% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
GymnasiumTheatrePlaying FieldsArt StudiosSwimming PoolDining HallMusic RoomsSports HallICT SuiteSixth Form CentreTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

BadmintonGymnasticsSwimmingHockeyFootballRowingDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningFilm ClubNewspaperDramaDebateModel United NationsDuke of EdinburghScience ClubYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

Source: williamperkin.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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William Perkin Church of England 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.