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Dormers Wells High School
Dormers Wells Lane, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 3HZ, Ealing
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
83.6 / 100
Top 16%
Better than 84% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,485
Capacity
1,400
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
106%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid academic performance, particularly with a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 49.1, placing it in the top 34% of schools nationally. A commendable 75% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, and 84% progress to university, including 22% to top-third institutions. However, the EBacc entry rate stands at 40%, which may suggest room for improvement in this area.
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Last inspected: 17 May 2012Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Outstanding
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 49.1 | Top 34% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 75% | Top 25% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 54% | Top 27% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 40% | Top 37% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 28% | Top 37% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 84% | Top 20% |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 22% | Above avg |
Based on 129 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
Asian Indian37.4%
Other12.5%
Asian Pakistani12.3%
Black African10.4%
Asian Other9.7%
Asian Bangladeshi8.1%
White Other3.3%
Mixed W+Asian1.6%
White British1.4%
Black Caribbean1.0%
Mixed Other0.8%
Mixed W+B African0.3%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.3%
Black Other0.3%
Gypsy/Roma0.1%
Asian Chinese0.1%
traveller_irish0.1%
Location
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51.51801, -0.36693 · UB1 3HZ
School details
Frequently asked questions
What is Dormers Wells High School rated by Ofsted?
Dormers Wells High School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 17 May 2012.
Is Dormers Wells High School a good school?
Dormers Wells High School scores 83.6/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 16% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Dormers Wells High School in GCSEs?
Dormers Wells High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.1. 75% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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