Schools in Ealing
94 schools in 7 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
Ealing at a glance
- Schools
- 94 65 state primary, 17 state secondary and 12 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 97% 65 of the 67 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 5 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 17 Of 74 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7). DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
- Offer distances held
- 35% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 29 of 82 state schools that take an intake. Ealing's published offer-day figures.
The best schools in Ealing
Primary
| Place in Ealing | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southfield Primary School | London | 1st (1/66) |
| 2 | Ark Priory Primary Academy | London | Top 4% (2/66) |
| 3 | Montpelier Primary School | London | Top 5% (3/66) |
| 4 | Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School | London | Top 7% (4/66) |
| 5 | Tudor Primary School | Southall | Top 8% (5/66) |
| 6 | Brentside Primary School | London | Top 10% (6/66) |
| 7 | Hambrough Primary School | Middlesex | Top 11% (7/66) |
| 8 | Selborne Primary School | Greenford | Top 13% (8/66) |
| 9 | Durdans Park Primary School | Southall | Top 14% (9/66) |
| 10 | Christ the Saviour Church of England Primary School | London | Top 16% (10/66) |
Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full Ealing primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Secondary (GCSE)
| Place in Ealing | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twyford Church of England High School | London | 1st (1/15) |
| 2 | Ark Soane Academy | London | Top 14% (2/15) |
| 3 | Ada Lovelace Church of England High School | London | Top 20% (3/15) |
| 4 | William Perkin Church of England High School | Greenford | Top 27% (4/15) |
| 5 | The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls | London | Top 34% (5/15) |
| 6 | The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Greenford | Top 40% (6/15) |
| 7 | Drayton Manor High School | London | Top 47% (7/15) |
| 8 | Elthorne Park High School | London | (8/15) |
| 9 | Dormers Wells High School | Southall | (9/15) |
| 10 | Villiers High School | Southall | (10/15) |
Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full Ealing secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Towns
- Greenford 12 schools · best schools
- London 45 schools · best schools
- Northolt 10 schools · best schools
- Southall 22 schools · best schools
- Wembley 1 school · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 | Reception applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Ealing council |
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Ealing council |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Ealing council |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 | Year 7 applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Ealing council |
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Ealing council |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Ealing council |
Every Ealing admission date · After offer day in Ealing: replies, waiting lists and appeals
We hold no catchment maps for Ealing. Many schools here admit by distance; the catchment finder says which maps cover a postcode.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 29 of 82 state schools (35%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in Ealing: we hold checked fees for 6 of 12 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 126 nurseries and pre-schools in Ealing, with fees held for 12. Nurseries in Ealing by Ofsted rating.
Every school in Ealing
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