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William Ellis School
Ages 11–18817 pupilsNone
William Ellis School is a boys' secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in London, within the Camden local authority. The school has around 817 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 48.9 and 54% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in London can view William Ellis School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance89.4%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence35.5%England avg 25.8%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals51.6%England avg 28.6%
English not first language31.1%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 848.2
Progress 8-0.1
Grade 5+ English & maths53%
Grade 4+ English & maths71%
EBacc entry79%
EBacc average point score4.66
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)29.8
Value added-0.28Below average · 95% CI -0.4 to -0.1
Retention86%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
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