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Dormers Wells High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Southall, UB1 3HZ

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#828 of 3,312

Better than 75% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,409 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Dormers Wells High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Exceptional
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,469 of 1,423 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Roisin Walsh
TrustDORMERS WELLS LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityEaling
Opened01 Jan 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145348.

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 score51.251.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.1%72.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths54.5%57%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths23.8%23.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths67.6%68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4244--

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 entry32.7836.9935
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels32.7537.0935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better13.2%21.4%17.5%
A-level progress score0.04--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study148--
Average applied general gradeDist--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,469
Girls689
Boys780
Eligible for free school meals35.6%
First language not English83.4%
SEN support86
EHC plan29
Average class size23.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
36.1%
Other ethnic group
13.2%
Pakistani
13.1%
Other Asian
9.7%
African
9.7%
Bangladeshi
8.8%
Other White
3.1%
White British
1.7%
White and Asian
1.5%
Caribbean
1.2%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Overall absence5.6%6.8%8%
Persistent absence14%18.8%21.6%
Severe absence0.5%2.1%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)228
Applications (Year 7)553
First preference applications (Year 7)174
First preference offers (Year 7)174
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)29

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,423
Pupils on roll1,483
Unfilled places0%
Sixth form places200
Sixth form pupils on roll287

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.2
Pupils per adult12.8
Teachers (FTE)85.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.7
Support staff (FTE)44.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2582.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2572
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.3

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions2

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 destination94.4%
Staying in education94%
School sixth form66.2%
Further education26.5%
Not sustained3.4%
Sixth form college0.4%
Employment0.4%
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 destination88.6%
Higher education81.4%
Not sustained5.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%
Employment2.9%
Further education0%

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 Dormers Wells High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryAllenby Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryDormers Wells Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miNurseryGrove House Nursery School & Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryNorth Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLady Margaret Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryDurdans Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryVilliers High SchoolFoundation school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryStanhope Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryTudor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryThe Cardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Dormers Wells High School

What is Dormers Wells High School's Ofsted rating?

Dormers Wells High School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 3 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Dormers Wells High School rank in England?

Dormers Wells High School ranks 828 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 75% of schools) and 1,409 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Dormers Wells High School?

Dormers Wells High School has 1,469 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,423.

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.