Dormers Wells High School

About Dormers Wells High School

Dormers Wells High School is an academy converter in Southall, Ealing, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,485 pupils on roll. It is part of DORMERS WELLS LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.2 (2025/26). 35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 83.4% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Dormers Wells Lane, Southall, Ealing, UB1 3HZ

Phone

02085666446

Headteacher

Roisin Walsh

Website

http://dwhs.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Dormers Wells High School?

Dormers Wells High School is an academy converter in Southall, Ealing, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Dormers Wells High School have?

Dormers Wells High School has 1,485 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Dormers Wells High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Dormers Wells High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.2 in 2025/26.

Is Dormers Wells High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Dormers Wells High School is part of DORMERS WELLS LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Dormers Wells High School?

Dormers Wells High School is located at Dormers Wells Lane, Southall, Ealing, UB1 3HZ.