The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a girls school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls currently has around 1290 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 30.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 33.6%. african pupils make up about 13.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 66% who stay in school sixth forms and 17% progressing to further education , while SP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Queen's Drive, London, W3 0HW |
| Website: | http://www.ellenwilkinson.ealing.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02087521525 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Ealing |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rachel Kruger |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 101941 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1290 |
| Number of Boys: | 0 |
| Number of Girls: | 1290 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.2% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 33.60% | 434 |
| African | 13.20% | 170 |
| Other White | 9.60% | 124 |
| White British | 7.80% | 101 |
| Pakistani | 7.10% | 92 |
| Other Asian | 5.30% | 68 |
| Indian | 5.20% | 67 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 63 |
| Caribbean | 2.50% | 32 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 22 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 13 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 13 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX | 4out of 4 | 1,926 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre East Churchfield Road , Acton W3 7LL | 2out of 4 | 2,230 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Vale Lane , Acton W3 0DY | 4out of 4 | 649 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Acton Primary School Noel Road , Acton W3 0JL | 3out of 4 | 716 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 1 Pierrepoint Road , Acton W3 9JR | 4out of 4 | 1,221 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Church of England Junior School New Broadway , Ealing W5 2XA | - not rated | 1,351 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ the Saviour Church of England Primary School 1 Springbridge Road , Ealing Broadway W5 2AA | 3out of 4 | 1,365 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier Middle School Helena Road , Ealing W5 2RA | - not rated | 1,371 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derwentwater Middle School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA | - not rated | 1,699 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW | - not rated | 2,434 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Ealing Middle School Little Ealing Lane , Ealing W5 4EA | - not rated | 2,765 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Perivale Middle School Federal Road , Perivale UB6 7AF | - not rated | 3,129 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls Queen's Drive , Acton W3 0HW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ada Lovelace Church of England High School Park View Road , Ealing W5 2JX | 4out of 4 | 465 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Twyford Church of England High School Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Twyford Church of England High School Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP | 4out of 4 | 1,180 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Soane Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Ealing W3 8EA | 4out of 4 | 1,409 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ealing Tertiary College Acton Centre , Mill Hill Road W3 8UX | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Japanese School 87 Creffield Road , Acton W3 9PU | - not rated | 706 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blooming Tree Primary School 37-38 The Mall , W5 3TJ | - not rated | 862 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton Hill Education Establishment 35 Corfton Road , Ealing W5 2HP | - not rated | 880 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Priory Hillcrest Road , Ealing W5 2JL | - not rated | 906 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| La Chouette School Church Gardens , W5 4HN | - not rated | 950 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.