Twyford Church of England High School
Twyford Crescent, London, W3 9PP
- Phase
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- TWYFORD CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Executive Headteacher
- Mr Phil Bennett
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of London
- Sponsor
- Diocese of London
- SEN provision
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- Constituency
- Ealing Central and Acton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,372
- Pupils on roll
- 1,682
- URN
- 137546
- Local authority
- Ealing
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02087520141
About this school
Twyford Church of England High School is a Church of England secondary academy in London. It teaches children aged 11 to 18 and has 1,682 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 186 | 196 | 189 |
| Attainment 8 score | 67.3 | 63.5 | 67.1 |
| Progress 8 score | +1.26 +1.05 to +1.47 | +1.08 +0.88 to +1.28 | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 82% | 74% | 82% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 90% | 87.8% | 91.5% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 90% | 87.2% | 89.9% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 6.5 | 6.1 | 6.5 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Twyford Church of England High School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Ealing average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67.3 | 44.3 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 63.5 | 47 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 67.1 | 44.3 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,633 |
| 2023/24 | 1,618 |
| 2024/25 | 1,626 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Twyford Church of England High School compares
Twyford Church of England High School ranked 1st of 16 secondary schools in Ealing for Attainment 8 in 2024/25. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 97% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 26% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67.1 | 6.9% | 20.1% | 1,682 | — |
| Ark Soane Academy | — | 7.2% | 54.4% | 874 | 0.1 miles |
| Ark Acton Academy | 42.1 | 12.5% | 54.5% | 752 | 0.3 miles |
| The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls | 56.5 | 9.1% | 35.1% | 1,315 | 0.7 miles |
| Ada Lovelace Church of England High School | 64.4 | 5.8% | 24.6% | 1,089 | 0.9 miles |
| Phoenix Academy | 49.6 | 7.6% | 55.3% | 582 | 1.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 20.12%
- English as an additional language
- 15%
- Overall absence
- 6.92%
- Persistent absence
- 21.81%
Location
Nearby schools
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Ark Soane Academy0.1 miles
Secondary · London
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Ark Acton Academy0.3 miles
Secondary · London
-
The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls0.7 miles
Secondary · London
-
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School0.9 miles
Secondary · London
-
Phoenix Academy1.7 miles
Secondary · London
Other schools in London
Twyford Church of England High School ranks 8th of the 258 ranked secondary schools in London.
- Acland Burghley School Secondary
- Ada Lovelace Church of England High School Secondary
- Addey and Stanhope School Secondary
- AIM Academy North London Secondary
- Alexandra Park School Secondary
- All Saints Catholic College Secondary
- All Saints Catholic High School Secondary
- Ark Acton Academy Secondary
- Ark All Saints Academy Secondary
- Ark Bolingbroke Academy Secondary
- Ark Burlington Danes Academy Secondary
- Ark Elvin Academy Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does Twyford Church of England High School teach?
- Twyford Church of England High School teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is a secondary school in London.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Twyford Church of England High School?
- The executive headteacher of Twyford Church of England High School is Mr Phil Bennett, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Twyford Church of England High School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Twyford Church of England High School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Twyford Church of England High School?
- Twyford Church of England High School has 1,682 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.
- Is Twyford Church of England High School full?
- Twyford Church of England High School has capacity for 1,372 pupils and 1,682 on roll (123%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Twyford Church of England High School a faith school?
- Yes. Twyford Church of England High School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of London.
- Is Twyford Church of England High School a selective school?
- No. Twyford Church of England High School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Who runs Twyford Church of England High School?
- Twyford Church of England High School is part of TWYFORD CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What SEN provision does Twyford Church of England High School have?
- The schools register lists Twyford Church of England High School's special educational needs provision as: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- How have Twyford Church of England High School's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 67.3 in 2022/23 and 67.1 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Twyford Church of England High School rank locally?
- Twyford Church of England High School ranked 1st of 16 secondary schools in Ealing for Attainment 8. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 97% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 26% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Twyford Church of England High School's absence rate?
- Twyford Church of England High School's overall absence rate is 6.9% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Twyford Church of England High School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Twyford Church of England High School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.