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William Ellis School

Voluntary aided school · London · NW5 1RN

Ages 11–18 · 771 pupils · Camden

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

48.8

Overall absence

10.6%

Admissions demand

0.83 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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 8-0.17
−20+2
Attainment 848.8
English & maths grade 5+55%
English & maths grade 4+72%
EBacc entry77%

EBacc APS: 4.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)35.5%
Unauthorised4.5%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
591

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

0.83 · Often has places

1st preferences

83

Places offered

106

1st-preference offers

83

Total preferences (any rank)
312
Preferred offers (top 3)
105
Applications from outside LA
107
Offers to outside-LA applicants
23
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 fill86%

771 pupils · 895 places

Pupils on roll
771
Boys / girls
653 / 118
School capacity
895
Capacity fill
771 / 895 (86%)
Free school meals
57.5%
FSM pupils
275
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Ms Izzy Jones

Location

Address
Highgate Road
Postcode
NW5 1RN
Town
London
Local authority
Camden
District
Camden
Constituency
Hampstead and Highgate
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Boys voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Camden, 771 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 57.5%.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in NW5
14
Secondary in NW5
5
Open schools in Camden LA
102
Secondary in Camden LA
10

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear NW5

  • Parliament Hill School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Secondary

    London · NW5 1RL · Camden

    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.9
    • P80.5
    • EM5+70%
    • Absence8.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Acland Burghley School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Secondary

    London · NW5 1UJ · Camden

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.4
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence7.7%

    0.4 miles away

  • St Aloysius' College

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · N6 5LY · Islington

    Ages 11–19

    • FSM66.2%

    0.9 miles away

  • Haverstock School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Secondary

    London · NW3 2BQ · Camden

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.2
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence11.0%

    1.0 miles away

  • Lift Beacon High

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · N7 0JG · Islington

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM73.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • The Camden School for Girls

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    London · NW5 2DB · Camden

    Ages 11–18

    • Att865.4
    • P80.6
    • EM5+76%
    • Absence4.7%

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Izzy Jones
Telephone
02072679346
Website
http://www.williamellis.camden.sch.uk/

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