William Perkin Church of England High School

How places are decided at William Perkin Church of England High School

William Perkin Church of England High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge William Perkin Church of England High School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged William Perkin Church of England High School's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend William Perkin Church of England High School?

William Perkin Church of England High School has 1,450 pupils on roll.

What ages does William Perkin Church of England High School take?

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

Where is William Perkin Church of England High School located?

William Perkin Church of England High School is located in Greenford, UB6 8PR, Ealing.

How do I apply to William Perkin Church of England High School?

William Perkin 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 William Perkin Church of England High School have a religious character?

Yes — William Perkin 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 William Perkin Church of England High School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at William Perkin Church of England High School was 0.646 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 William Perkin Church of England High School?

When William Perkin 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 and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 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; 3. Language Scholarship places — 20 places for children showing an aptitude for language. Places will be allocated in order of ranked assessment score, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 200 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of oversubscription in any of the above criteria, priority will be given to those living nearest to the academy measured in a straight line from a point in the property of the child's home address (including flats) to the main entrance of the school, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system. In the rare event that applicants' distance measurements are exactly the same, in blocks of flats for instance, the place will be allocated randomly.

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

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 16.8% of pupils at William Perkin Church of England High School are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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