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A school with history, substance and a wealth of experience that is more than keeping up with the times and has a refreshingly modern and progressive outlook. Under its current leadership, a warm wind blows through its wide corridors which, together with high expectations and standards, makes for a thoroughly healthy and successful institution.
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 1,416 ·
- Sixth form numbers
- 250 ·
- Religion
- None
- Local authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Area guides
Headteacher
Headteacher
Ms R Kruger
Since 2014, Rachel Kruger. She arrived here in 2012 as deputy head, and taught maths and music (she has a music education degree from the University of Stellenbosch and a pure maths degree and an MBA from the OU). In 2013 she became acting head and
Entrance
Always oversubscribed, with over 500 applicants for 216 places. Priority given to looked-after children, siblings, children of teachers at the school and those with specific medical or social needs. Then distance to the school is the deciding factor
Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)
Exit
Around 40 per cent depart after GCSEs to sixth form colleges elsewhere (eg Harris Westminster, William Morris, St Dominic's in Harrow and Hammersmith Academy), a few to further education colleges. The majority of sixth formers go on to university.
% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)
What is this?
The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.
Latest results
In 2025, 36 per cent 9-7 at GCSE; 64 per cent 9-5 in both maths and English; 23 per cent A*/A at A level (54 per cent A*-B).
GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)
What is this?
This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.
A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)
What is this?
These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.
Teaching & learning
English, sciences, languages (including Arabic and Latin) all strong at GCSE. RE is a noticeably popular subject at which girls do well here. A specialist maths and science college since 2002, a healthy proportion of the girls take maths, biology and
- Qualifications taken in 2024
- A level
- BTEC
- EPQ
- GCSE
Learning support & SEN
A number of students need learning support and are taken out of class for one-to-one sessions. Those on EHC plans tend to be girls with a physical disability who need practical help. Lots of careful differentiation takes place in the classroom, we
Arts & extracurricular
Frequent drama productions as well as concerts, jazz band and string quartet. All girls do drama in years 7 and 8 and a fair number continue to GCSE. The shiny polished Victorian main hall is used for annual theatrical productions as well as concerts
Sport
PE facilities have been transformed by the recent addition of a new sports hall. Successful basketball and netball teams; girls here also play football, run cross-country and our guide plays handball for Ealing. School enters teams for a number of
Ethos & heritage
Named for the Mancunian Labour MP Ellen Wilkinson, who led the Jarrow March in 1936 and became the first female minister for education in 1945, the school was founded in 1974 and is still the only all-girls comprehensive school in Ealing.
First
Pastoral care, inclusivity & discipline
An area that has vastly improved under Rachel Kruger’s compassionate but firm leadership, confirmed by all the parents we spoke to. There was a lot of low-level disruption that needed tackling. Part of the response was to revamp the pastoral team,
Mobile phone policy
A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.
Mobile phone policy
Provided by the school and not part of our review No smart phones allowed on-site. Non internet phones allowed if switched off in bottom of bags.
Pupils & parents
Most parents and daughters here made a conscious decision to choose Ellen Wilkinson above any other school. The odd pupil has chosen it because someone in her wider family has been here, many because it is a real community school with a local feel.
The last word
A school with history, substance and a wealth of experience that is more than keeping up with the times and has a refreshingly modern and progressive outlook. Under its current leadership, a warm wind blows through its wide corridors which, together
Inspection reports
Ofsted reports
Short inspection: Outstanding
You can read full reports on the Ofsted website
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Sixth form provision | Good |
Full inspection: Good
| Leadership and management | Good |
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