Twyford CofE High School

Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Church of England · Sixth form

Part of TWYFORD CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST

Twyford Crescent, Acton, London, W3 9PP

020 8752 0141 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedOutstandingInspected 17 October 2023
Grade 5 or above in English and maths82%England 45% · 2024/25
1st highest of 16 state secondary schools in Ealing.
Higher than 95% of 3,259 state secondary schools in England.
Pupils1,682Room for 1,372 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 1,475 in 2019, 1,521 in 2021, 1,570 in 2022, 1,633 in 2023, 1,618 in 2024, 1,626 in 2025, 1,682 in 2026. Across England, secondary state school pupil numbers were up 10% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place2.0369 for 189 places, September 2026
1st highest of 17 state secondary schools in Ealing.
Higher than 98% of 3,219 state secondary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 17 October 2023.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Sixth formOutstanding
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

418 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.

Ealing comparisons use the 12 of its 17 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 5 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolEalingEngland
My child is happy at this school
Joint 2nd highest of 12 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ealing.
Higher than 86% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
93% 89% 88%
My child feels safe at this school
5th highest of 12 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ealing.
Higher than 83% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
94% 91% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
Joint 4th highest of 12 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ealing.
Higher than 94% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
95% 89% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 136 parents whose child had been bullied
8th highest of 12 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ealing.
Higher than 39% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
46% 48% 49%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 289 parents who had raised a concern
Joint 2nd highest of 12 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ealing.
Higher than 90% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
86% 78% 75%
I would recommend this school to another parent
2nd highest of 12 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ealing.
Higher than 93% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
95%said yes 89% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Ealing figures pool parents at the Ealing schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25

189 pupils in this year group.

82% — 25 points above the Ealing average, and 37 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 82% 57% 45%
Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. 67.1 52 46.1
EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. 6.5 4.8 4.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% England 2022/23: 45%England 2023/24: 46%England 2024/25: 45% This school 2022/23: 82%This school 2023/24: 74%This school 2024/25: 82% This school England 45% 2022/23 82% 2023/24 74% 2024/25 82%

Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.

Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

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.

186 pupils in this year group.

98% — 4 points above the Ealing average, and 6 points above the England average.

Where pupils went after Year 11
This school 85%
England 34%13%37%
MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. 98% 94% 92%
School sixth form 85% 65% 34%
Sixth form college 2% 2% 13%
Further education college 9% 23% 37%
Apprenticeship 1% – 3%
Work 0% 1% 3%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
98%98%

Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25

299 A level students in this year group.

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Average A level grade B+ B- B-
A level exams graded A* or A 50% 30% 26%
A level exams graded A* to B 76% 58% 53%
Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. 43.3 37.0 35
Average points per A level entry, over time
30 35 40 45 50 England 2022/23: 34.2England 2023/24: 34.4England 2024/25: 35 This school 2022/23: 42.8This school 2023/24: 43.5This school 2024/25: 43.3 This school England 35 2022/23 42.8 2023/24 43.5 2024/25 43.3

A level subjects, 2024/25

30 subjects, 927 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.

SubjectExamsA*A* or AEngland A* or A
Mathematics 162 24% 57% 40%
Chemistry 80 13% 44% 30%
Biology 73 14% 44% 27%
Psychology 66 21% 47% 19%
Economics 61 8% 33% 26%
Physics 60 17% 52% 31%
History 58 17% 60% 23%
English Literature 55 16% 49% 23%
Government and Politics 31 10% 48% 26%
Sociology 31 6% 29% 20%
Mathematics (Further) 28 43% 71% 59%
Business Studies:Single 23 0% 4% 16%
Film Studies 22 5% 50% 17%
Art and Design (Photography) 20 20% 75% 26%
French 19 37% 68% 38%
Spanish 19 11% 42% 34%
Art and Design (Graphics) 16 38% 81% 32%
Computer Studies / Computing 16 0% 19% 24%
Geography 16 13% 69% 23%
Religious Studies 15 13% 60% 22%
Music Technology 14 0% 36% 15%
Art and Design (Fine Art) 12 50% 92% 38%
German 9 33% 33% 42%
Music 9 0% 11% 29%

Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Drama and Theatre Studies, Arabic, Japanese, Polish, Chinese, Russian.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After sixth form

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

316 students in this year group.

90% — 4 points above the Ealing average, and 11 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. 90% 86% 79%
Apprenticeship 1% 3% 7%
Work 12% 12% 28%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
87%90%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Going on to university

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

270 students in this year group.

87% — 6 points above the Ealing average, and 27 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Went on to a degree or other higher education 87% 81% 60%
Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. 61% 29% 19%

Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time

2023/242024/25
89%87%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 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.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about 2 first-choice applications for every place.

Places offered189
Families who put it first369
Of those, offered a place147 (40%)
Families who listed it at all1,370

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 2.0 · 2025: 2.1 · 2026: 2.0

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Ealing

Pupils, staff and SEND

Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 20 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.

PupilsThis schoolEalingEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
16th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Ealing.
Higher than 31% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
20.1% 34.2%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan
2nd highest of 17 state secondary schools in Ealing.
Higher than 89% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
5.5% 3.2%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support
17th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Ealing.
Higher than 0% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
1.2% 9.3%* 13.4%
English as an additional language
17th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Ealing.
Higher than 57% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
15.0% 54.8%* 19.2%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
7th lowest of 17 state secondary schools in Ealing.
Lower than 74% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
6.9% 7.7%* 8.4%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
7th lowest of 17 state secondary schools in Ealing.
Lower than 59% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
21.8% 22.5%* 23.4%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
7th lowest of 17 state secondary schools in Ealing.
Lower than 81% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
5.5 7.7 21.2
Pupils suspended at least once
8th lowest of 17 state secondary schools in Ealing.
Lower than 77% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
3.7% 4.8% 7.3%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.17% 0.23%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 9th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Ealing.
Higher than 26% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England.
15.6 16.4 16.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
14th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Ealing.
Higher than 49% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
11.8 12.5 11.8
Teachers who left during the year
6th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Ealing.
Higher than 86% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England.
22.3% 18.9%* 14.2%*

Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * 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 secondary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Twyford CofE High School's Ofsted rating?

Twyford CofE High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 October 2023.

How did Twyford CofE High School do in its GCSEs?

In 2024/25, 82% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 37 points above the England average of 45%.

Would parents recommend Twyford CofE High School?

95% of the 418 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Twyford CofE High School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Twyford CofE High School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 369 families put Twyford CofE High School as their first choice for 189 places: about 2 first-choice applications for every place. 147 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.