The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 49.1 vs national 43.8)
- The school is at capacity (106% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
49.1
5.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
54%
12.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
40%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.04
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
95%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
94%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
3%
Based on 233 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 106 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,485
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 31.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Ealing
- Trust
- DORMERS WELLS LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Ms Roisin Walsh (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Dormers Wells Lane, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 3HZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAllenby Primary School
Primary · Very close
Dormers Wells Primary School
Primary · 554m away
Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre
Nursery · 721m away
North Primary School
Primary · 745m away
Villiers High School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Tudor Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Hambrough Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Mayfield Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Dormers Wells High School a selective school?
No. Dormers Wells High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Dormers Wells High School?
Dormers Wells High School currently has 1,485 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Dormers Wells High School take?
Dormers Wells High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Dormers Wells High School?
Dormers Wells High School is in Southall, UB1 3HZ, in the Ealing local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Dormers Wells High School have a sixth form?
Yes, Dormers Wells High School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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