Schools in Ealing, London
Ealing schools cover Acton, Hanwell, Southall, Greenford, Northolt and Ealing town. The borough has a strong primary offer and a growing reputation for academic secondaries. Reception applications are particularly competitive in central Ealing and Acton.
Data last verified 15 May 2026. Sources: Ofsted, DfE GIAS, DfE Performance Tables, Metropolitan Police, MHCLG IMD. See all sources.
Top primary schools in Ealing
Ranked by Ofsted rating, then by latest KS2 performance. See methodology.
| School | Ofsted | KS2 % |
|---|---|---|
| Southfield Primary School | Outstanding | 97.0 |
| Fielding Primary School | Outstanding | 91.0 |
| Gifford Primary School | Outstanding | 90.0 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Outstanding | 87.0 |
| Oaklands Primary School | Outstanding | 80.0 |
| Selborne Primary School | Outstanding | 80.0 |
| Ark Priory Primary Academy | Outstanding | 79.0 |
Top secondary schools in Ealing
Ranked by Ofsted rating, then by latest KS4 Attainment 8.
| School | Ofsted | Att 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Twyford Church of England High School | Outstanding | 67.1 |
| Ada Lovelace Church of England High School | Outstanding | 64.4 |
| William Perkin Church of England High School | Outstanding | 62.5 |
| The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Outstanding | 58.4 |
| Drayton Manor High School | Outstanding | 56.0 |
| Featherstone High School | Outstanding | 48.8 |
| North West London Independent Special School | Outstanding | 9.9 |
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What the data says about Ealing
80.7% of Ealing schools are currently rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, compared with a London average of roughly 90% for primary and 80% for secondary. The average number of applications per place across Ealing is 1.21, a useful indicator of how competitive local admissions are. The average number of recorded crime incidents within 500 metres of a school in Ealing over the most recent reporting month is 109.02, drawn from the Metropolitan Police open data API. The mean IMD (Index of Multiple Deprivation) decile of Ealing's schools is 3.92 — 1 is most deprived, 10 is least deprived. All metrics on this page are recomputed from source data on the 15th of every month. See our methodology for definitions and limitations.
All schools in Ealing
Every school in Ealing, listed alphabetically. Click any school for the full record.
Frequently asked
How many schools are there in Ealing?
Ealing has 114 schools in our directory, drawn from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Of these, 85 are primary, 33 are secondary, and the remainder are special, all-through, or post-16.
What proportion of Ealing schools are Outstanding?
As of the latest Ofsted Management Information release, 27 schools in Ealing (23.7%) are rated Outstanding, and 80.7% are rated Good or Outstanding. Ratings are refreshed monthly from the Ofsted MI publication.
When do I apply for a Reception or Year 7 place in Ealing?
Reception applications in England close on 15 January each year for the September intake. Year 7 (secondary transfer) applications close on 31 October. Ealing's applications are coordinated by the local authority through the eAdmissions system. See our full Reception timeline guide.
How does the school appeals process work in Ealing?
If you are refused your preferred school place, you have a statutory right of appeal. Ealing appeals are typically heard in May (Reception) and June–July (secondary). See our appeals tracker for Ealing-level success rates by year.
How can I tell which Ealing schools are over-subscribed?
Each school listing on this site shows the number of applications per place from the DfE's published admissions data. Apps-per-place above 2 typically indicates strong over-subscription. We refresh this data annually when the DfE publishes its admissions and offers release.
Sources
School list and phase from DfE Get Information About Schools (refreshed monthly). Ofsted ratings from Ofsted Management Information (refreshed monthly). Performance data from DfE Explore Education Statistics. Crime data within 500m from the Metropolitan Police open data API. Deprivation deciles from MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019. Read our full methodology for how each metric is calculated.