Dormers Wells Primary School is a primary school in Southall, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Dormers Wells Primary School currently has around 471 pupils on roll, which is about 56% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 38.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 29.3%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 18.9% , followed by pakistani at 14%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dormers Wells Lane, Southall, UB1 3HX |
| Website: | http://www.dwps.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02085711230 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Ealing |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Toni George |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145406 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 471 |
| Number of Boys: | 229 |
| Number of Girls: | 242 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 29.30% | 138 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 18.90% | 89 |
| Pakistani | 14.00% | 66 |
| African | 11.00% | 52 |
| Other Asian | 8.50% | 40 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.90% | 28 |
| Caribbean | 3.00% | 14 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 12 |
| White British | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre 77a North Road , North Road UB1 2JG | 4out of 4 | 721 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenby Nursery School Allenby Road , UB1 2HX | - not rated | 792 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre Recreation Road , UB2 5PF | 4out of 4 | 2,652 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe Nursery School Western Road , UB2 5JT | - not rated | 3,012 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dormers Wells Primary School Dormers Wells Lane , UB1 3HX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dormers Wells Junior School Dormers Wells Lane , UB1 3HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dormers Wells Infant School Dormers Wells Lane , UB1 3HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dormers Wells Infant School Dormers Wells Lane , UB1 3HX | - not rated | 66 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenby Primary School Allenby Road , UB1 2HX | 3out of 4 | 792 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Margaret Middle School Lady Margaret Road , UB1 2HN | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Durdans Park Middle School King George's Drive , Off Lady Margaret Road UB1 2PQ | - not rated | 1,541 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Tomlinson Middle School Melbury Avenue , Norwood Green UB2 4HT | - not rated | 1,593 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dairy Meadow Middle School Swift Road , UB2 4RP | - not rated | 1,622 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Middle School Tudor Road , UB1 1NX | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dormers Wells High School Dormers Wells Lane , UB1 3HZ | - not rated | 605 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dormers Wells High School Dormers Wells Lane , UB1 3HZ | 3out of 4 | 605 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Villiers High School Boyd Avenue , UB1 3BT | 4out of 4 | 1,019 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Greenford Road , UB6 9AW | 4out of 4 | 1,634 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drayton Manor High School Drayton Bridge Road , Hanwell W7 1EU | 4out of 4 | 2,082 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Springfield Road , UB4 0LT | 3out of 4 | 2,729 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn House College 39-47 High Street , UB1 3HF | - not rated | 844 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ayesha Siddiqa Girls School 165-169 The Broadway , UB1 1LS | - not rated | 1,385 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Islamic Education and Recreational Institute 165 - 169 the Broadway , UB1 1LS | - not rated | 1,385 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Manor House School 16 Golden Manor , Hanwell W7 3EG | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lower Boston Road Tutorial Centre 42 Lower Boston Road , Hanwell W7 2NR | - not rated | 1,825 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.