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Twyford Church of England High School

Academy converter · London · W3 9PP

Ages 11–18 · 1,682 pupils · Ealing

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

63.5

Overall absence

6.0%

Admissions demand

2.16 · Highly competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-10-17

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+1.08
−20+2
Attainment 863.5
English & maths grade 5+74%
English & maths grade 4+88%
EBacc entry87%

EBacc APS: 6.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.6%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
1,006

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

2.16 · Highly competitive

1st preferences

391

Places offered

191

1st-preference offers

172

Total preferences (any rank)
1,361
Preferred offers (top 3)
181
Applications from outside LA
438
Offers to outside-LA applicants
55
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

1,682 pupils · 1,372 places

Pupils on roll
1,682
Boys / girls
899 / 783
School capacity
1,372
Capacity fill
1,682 / 1,372 (123%)
Free school meals
17.7%
FSM pupils
178
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of London
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: TWYFORD CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
TWYFORD CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of London
Headteacher
Mr Phil Bennett

Location

Address
Twyford Crescent, Acton
Postcode
W3 9PP
Town
London
Local authority
Ealing
District
Ealing
Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
14 on roll / 20 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Ealing, 1,682 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.7%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of London.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in W3
24
Secondary in W3
4
Open schools in Ealing LA
114
Secondary in Ealing LA
16

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    London · W3 8EA · Ealing

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM55.9%
    • Demand0.65

    0.1 miles away

  • Ark Acton Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · W3 8EY · Ealing

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.2
    • P80.2
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence8.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

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    • Att858.1
    • P81.0
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence8.0%

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  • Phoenix Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    London · W12 0RQ · Hammersmith and Fulham

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    • Att853.9
    • P80.9
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence6.9%

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    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.6
    • P80.3
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence8.4%

    1.9 miles away

  • Gunnersbury Catholic School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att863.7
    • P81.0
    • EM5+81%
    • Absence5.3%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Phil Bennett
Telephone
02087520141
Website
www.twyford.ealing.sch.uk

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