West London Free School is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed 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.
West London Free School currently has around 921 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 24.1% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32.5%. other white pupils make up about 21% , followed by african at 11.6%
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.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 70% who stay in school sixth forms and 12% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 241 King Street, London, W6 9LP |
| Website: | http://www.wlfs.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02086000670 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co Headteacher Rob Peal Ben McLaughlin |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136750 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 920 |
| Number of Pupils: | 921 |
| Number of Boys: | 455 |
| Number of Girls: | 466 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 32.50% | 299 |
| Other White | 21.00% | 193 |
| African | 11.60% | 107 |
| Other Mixed | 7.40% | 68 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.10% | 65 |
| White and Asian | 4.60% | 42 |
| Caribbean | 2.90% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 17 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 11 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 9 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 5 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA | 4out of 4 | 1,172 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH | 4out of 4 | 1,832 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF | 4out of 4 | 2,025 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH | 4out of 4 | 2,263 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 | 2,669 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Primary School 33 St Peter's Road , Hammersmith W6 9BA | 4out of 4 | 179 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Betts Primary School Paddenswick Road , W6 0UA | 3out of 4 | 547 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West London Free School Primary Cambridge Grove , W6 0LB | - not rated | 604 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Earl's Court Free School Primary Cambridge Grove , W6 0LB | 4out of 4 | 623 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Worlidge Street , W6 9BP | - not rated | 837 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW | - not rated | 2,429 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derwentwater Middle School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA | - not rated | 3,127 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West London Free School 241 King Street , W6 9LP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart High School 212 Hammersmith Road , W6 7DG | 4out of 4 | 1,103 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sacred Heart High School 212 Hammersmith Road , (Entrance Bute Gardens) W6 7DG | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hammersmith Academy 25 Cathnor Road , W12 9JD | 3out of 4 | 1,163 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's School St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB | - not rated | 1,594 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB | 3out of 4 | 1,594 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL | - not rated | 1,804 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB | - not rated | 2,466 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep 237 King Street , Hammersmith W6 9LR | - not rated | 68 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Independent School 23-31 Beavor Lane , Ravenscourt Park W6 9AR | - not rated | 110 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Le Herisson School Rivercourt Methodist Church , Lower Ground Floor W6 9JT | - not rated | 141 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School 16 Ravenscourt Avenue , Ravenscourt Park W6 0SL | - not rated | 198 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Latymer Preparatory School 36 Upper Mall , Hammersmith W6 9TA | - not rated | 252 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.