Twyford Church of England High School

How places are decided at Twyford Church of England High School

Twyford Church of England High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Twyford Church of England High School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Twyford Church of England High School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Twyford Church of England High School?

Twyford Church of England High School has 1,682 pupils on roll.

What ages does Twyford Church of England High School take?

Twyford Church of England High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Twyford Church of England High School located?

Twyford Church of England High School is located in London, W3 9PP, Ealing.

How do I apply to Twyford Church of England High School?

Twyford Church of England High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does Twyford Church of England High School have a religious character?

Yes — Twyford Church of England High School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Twyford Church of England High School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Twyford Church of England High School was 3.66 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Twyford Church of England High School?

When Twyford Church of England High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children — All Looked After Children or children who were Previously Looked After, will be allocated a place proportionately from the Foundation/World Faith categories. The number of places available in these categories will be reduced accordingly; 2. Children of staff — Children of all staff, where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or where the member of staff has been recruited to a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage, will be allocated a place proportionately from the Foundation/World Faith categories. The number of places available in these categories will be reduced accordingly; 3. Remaining places by designated category — The remaining places will be allocated according to the relevant oversubscription criteria for that category. Of the 190 places available: 150 are designated as Foundation (Christian) places, 21 are designated as World Faith places, and 19 are designated as Specialist Music Scholar places. The school offers 190 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance from home to school (measured by straight line to the nearest gated pupil entrance using the Synergy system, accurate to 2 metres); for multi-occupancy buildings and any other tied cases, independently administered random allocation is the final deciding factor. For Specialist Music places, tied scores are decided by proximity to school 'as the crow flies'.

What is the largest ethnic background at Twyford Church of England High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 37% of pupils at Twyford Church of England High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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