Best Secondary Schools in Ealing 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 16 schools across Ealing. Updated with 2025–26 data.

How many schools?
16
Open secondary schools in Ealing
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
16 Good or better
of 16 with a historic Ofsted grade
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
SNM score
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School currently leads
Methodology

Ealing has 16 open secondary schools. Of the 16 with a published Ofsted inspection, 10 (63%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 100% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Ada Lovelace Church of England High School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Ealing follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. Ada Lovelace Church of England High School
Secondary
 Outstanding 97 View school
2. Ark Soane Academy
Secondary
 Outstanding 92 View school
3. Twyford Church of England High School
Secondary
 Outstanding 92 View school
4. William Perkin Church of England High School
Secondary
 Outstanding 87 View school
5. Ealing Fields Church of England High School
Secondary
 Good 86 View school
6. The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Secondary
 Outstanding 82 View school
7. Drayton Manor High School
Secondary
 Outstanding 82 View school
8. Elthorne Park High School
Secondary
 Outstanding 81 View school
9. The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls
Secondary
 Outstanding 73 View school
10. Featherstone High School
Secondary
 Outstanding 69 View school
11. Villiers High School
Secondary
 Outstanding 63 View school
12. Dormers Wells High School
Secondary
 Good 57 View school
13. Greenford High School
Secondary
 Good 53 View school
14. Brentside High School
Secondary
 Good 50 View school
15. Ark Acton Academy
Secondary
 Good 46 View school
16. Islip Manor High School
Secondary
 Good 39 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Ealing?
There are 16 open secondary schools in Ealing (closed schools are excluded). 10 of the 16 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in Ealing?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Ealing is Ada Lovelace Church of England High School. The full ranked table above lists the top 16 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Ealing?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Ealing?
Primary and secondary applications in Ealing are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Ealing council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.