Dormers Wells High School

Dormers Wells Lane, Southall, Ealing, UB1 3HZ

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

49.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,485

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Ealing →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,485 / 1,400 (106%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

34.0%

Disadvantaged

84.1%

EAL

1.9%

SEN support

5.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

49.1

Attainment 8

1,485 pupils

54.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

75.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

121 students

13.2%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

84%

To higher education

22%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

94%

Stayed in education

Attendance

5.9%

Overall absence

13.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

82.33

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

18.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

13.01

Teaching assistants (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

£62,964

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,426 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

10.8

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,278

Spend per pupil

£9,376

Income per pupil

55%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.