The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025
- The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 6–15
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 275
- Capacity
- 69%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Ealing
- Head
- Mr Kiyoshi Nobuta (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Good
16 official reports linked on this page, including 15 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Additional inspection
October 2024 | Inspection
Additional inspection
March 2024 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Inadequate
June 2023 | Inspection
Additional inspection
April 2022 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2021 | Inspection
Additional inspection
June 2019 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Inadequate
October 2018 | Inspection
Additional inspection
June 2018 | Inspection
Additional inspection
January 2018 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2017 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2014 | Inspection
Monitoring inspection
December 2012 | Inspection
Monitoring inspection
March 2012 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
June 2011 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
February 2008 | Inspection
Location
87 Creffield Road, Acton, London, W3 9PU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTwyford Church of England High School
Secondary · 477m away
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 478m away
Blooming Tree Pre Prep School
Independent · 608m away
Ark Soane Academy
Secondary · 707m away
Derwentwater Primary School
Primary · 846m away
Snowflake School
Independent · 854m away
Leap Service - the National Autistics Society
Miscellaneous · 894m away
South Acton Childrens Centre
Nursery · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is The Japanese School a selective school?
No. The Japanese School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is The Japanese School's Ofsted rating?
The Japanese School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Japanese School?
The Japanese School currently has 275 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Japanese School take?
The Japanese School caters for pupils aged 6 to 15.
Where is The Japanese School?
The Japanese School is in London, W3 9PU, in the Ealing local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Japanese School have a sixth form?
No, The Japanese School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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