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Elthorne Park High School

Secondary · Community school · London, W7 2AH

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#346 of 3,312

Better than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#837 of 2,536

Better than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Elthorne Park High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2019

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,603
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Steve Ward
Local authorityEaling
Opened01 Sept 1998
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131310.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.57.7, better than England, better than Ealing51.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.85.4%, better than England, better than Ealing72.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.67.9%, better than England, better than Ealing57%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.30.8%, better than England, better than Ealing23.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths82.5%, better than England, better than Ealing68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4240--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.36.48, similar to England, similar to Ealing36.9935
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels36.3, similar to England, similar to Ealing37.0935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better23%, better than England, similar to Ealing21.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.1, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study180--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,603
Girls784
Boys819
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.1%
First language not English29.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,522
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25322
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.184
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.105
Average class size22.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
40.3%
Other White
15.5%
Other ethnic group
6.8%
African
6.7%
White and Asian
6.2%
Other mixed
4.6%
White and Black Caribbean
3.6%
Indian
3.4%
Other Asian
3.2%
Pakistani
2.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.6
Teachers (FTE)94.59
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.19
Support staff (FTE)54.36
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25101.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2583.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2515.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.240
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.890
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.291
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.217
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)139

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Overall absence5.2%, better than England, better than Ealing6.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.4%, better than England, better than Ealing18.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, better than England, better than Ealing2.1%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.95.1%
School sixth form81.2%
Further education13.5%
Sixth form college0.4%
Employment0.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0.4%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86%
Higher education68.4%
Employment11.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.2%
Further education2.3%
Apprenticeship2.3%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Elthorne Park High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableNew Level AcademyOther independent school
Inadequate
0.4 miPrimaryOaklands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryFielding Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySt Mark's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryEaling Fields Church of England High SchoolFree schools
Good
0.8 miSecondaryBolder AcademyFree schools
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.8 miSecondaryGunnersbury Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimarySt John's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryLittle Ealing Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Elthorne Park High School

What is Elthorne Park High School's Ofsted rating?

Elthorne Park High School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Mar 2019.

How does Elthorne Park High School rank in England?

Elthorne Park High School ranks 346 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 89% of schools) and 837 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

What are Elthorne Park High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 67.9% of pupils at Elthorne Park High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 57.7 (England 46.2).

What are Elthorne Park High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Elthorne Park High School was B-, and 23% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Elthorne Park High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Elthorne Park High School made 240 offers from 890 applications (3.7 per offer), and 217 of 291 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Elthorne Park High School?

Elthorne Park High School has 1,603 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Elthorne Park High School?

Elthorne Park High School had 1,522 school places in 2024/25.

Does Elthorne Park High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Elthorne Park High School has a sixth form with 322 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Elthorne Park High School?

At Elthorne Park High School, the average class had 22.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Elthorne Park High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Elthorne Park High School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 12.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.