SchoolScoresSt Ann's School
Special school · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Springfield Road, Hanwell, London, W7 3JP
020 8567 6291 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 21 November 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
15 pupils in this year group.
93% — about the same as the Ealing average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Ealing | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 93% | 94% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 65% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 2% | 13% |
| Further education college | 0% | 23% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | – | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 100% | 93% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Ealing. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Autism; Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Ealing | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 55.3% | 50.8%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 98.3%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 1.7%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 62.9% | 54.0%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 12.7% | 10.8%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 38.8% | 33.6%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.8 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 0.0% | 0.5% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 0.0% | 8.5%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Springhallow School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Insights Independent School 0.8 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Castlebar School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Sybil Elgar School 1.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Grand Union Village School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2018, before conversion)
- Oaklands School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025
- The Willows School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 26% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belvue School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention
- Eagle Park Independent School 2.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention
- Blooming Tree School 2.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 exceptional
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Ann's School's Ofsted rating?
St Ann's School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 101971.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.