West London Free School
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 20 August 2019
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Hammersmith and Fulham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 69.2 | 55.5 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Hammersmith and Fulham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 85% | 62% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 91% | 78% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 90% | 74% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Hammersmith and Fulham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 89% | 68% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 6.8 | 5.2 | 4.1 |
Based on 134 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 921
- Capacity
- 920
- Girls / boys
- 51% / 49%
- Free school meals
- 24%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 57.6
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 1.8
- Leadership (FTE)
- 7
- Part-time teachers
- 15%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about West London Free School
What is West London Free School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted last inspected West London Free School on 20 August 2019 and did not give an overall grade.
How do I apply for a place at West London Free School?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if West London Free School is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day.
Does living near West London Free School guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when West London Free School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at West London Free School?
West London Free School had 921 pupils aged 11 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 920. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
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