Located in London, William Ellis School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a boys 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.
William Ellis School currently has around 817 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 87% boys and 13% girls. Around 52.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.2%. african pupils make up about 14% , followed by bangladeshi at 13.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 64% who stay in school sixth forms and 12% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Highgate Road, London, NW5 1RN |
| Website: | http://www.williamellis.camden.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02072679346 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Camden |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Izzy Jones |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 100056 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 895 |
| Number of Pupils: | 817 |
| Number of Boys: | 711 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.20% | 214 |
| African | 14.00% | 114 |
| Bangladeshi | 13.30% | 109 |
| Other White | 11.10% | 91 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.60% | 62 |
| Other Mixed | 7.50% | 61 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 32 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 13 |
| Irish | 1.50% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 10 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP | - not rated | 1,316 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF | 3out of 4 | 2,503 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB | 3out of 4 | 3,002 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gospel Oak Primary School Mansfield Road , NW3 2JB | 4out of 4 | 451 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Primary School Chester Road , N19 5DH | 3out of 4 | 763 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Primary School Grafton Road , NW5 4AX | - not rated | 926 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fleet Primary School Fleet Road , NW3 2QT | 3out of 4 | 937 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Southampton Road , NW5 4JS | - not rated | 986 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ellis School Highgate Road , NW5 1RN | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Parliament Hill School Highgate Road , NW5 1RL | 4out of 4 | 116 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School Highgate Road , NW5 1RP | - not rated | 197 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Acland Burghley School Burghley Road , NW5 1UJ | 3out of 4 | 768 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aloysius' College Hornsey Lane , Highgate N6 5LY | 3out of 4 | 1,630 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN | - not rated | 2,404 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR | - not rated | 3,074 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood Nature School St Mary Brookfield Hall , NW5 1SB | - not rated | 534 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camden Courthope Education Centre All Hallows Church Hall , 53 Courthope Road NW3 2LE | - not rated | 583 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| La Petite Ecole Bilingue 22 Vicar's Road , NW5 4NL | - not rated | 799 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath School Agincourt Road , NW3 2NY | 3out of 4 | 905 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Court School Merton Lane , Highgate N6 6NA | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.