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William Perkin Church of England High School
Ages 11–181,396 pupilsFaithChurch of England
William Perkin Church of England High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Greenford, within the Ealing local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 1,396 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.9), an average Attainment 8 score of 59 and 65% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Greenford can view William Perkin Church of England High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspection
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding
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Strengths & watch points5 strengths · 1 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Progress 8
Value added
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Above average
Attainment 862.5
England avg 45.1 · was 59.0 in 2023/24
Progress 8+0.9
Grade 5+ English & maths69%
England avg 45% · was 65% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths87%
England avg 65% · was 82% in 2023/24
EBacc entry87%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score6.08
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Sixth form — A-levelBelow average
A-level grade (point score)B-
APS per entry 38.3
A-level grade (best 3)B
APS best 3: 38.3
AAB or better21%
Retention97%
Value added-0.18
Below average · 95% CI -0.3 to -0.1
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Pupil intake25.4%
Free school meals25.4%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language35.5%
England avg 18.3%
Places filled98%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing93.2%
Attendance93.2%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher16.0
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence19.5%
England avg 25.8%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Greenford
All schools in Greenford →Oldfield Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 miEaling Primary CentreGood · 0.2 miThe Edward Betham Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miCoston Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miOur Lady of the Visitation Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 miStanhope Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
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