Dormers Wells High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to exceptional

Dormers Wells Lane, Southall, UB1 3HZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dormers Wells High School is a secondary school in Ealing for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 112 schools in Ealing. It ranks 10th of 16 secondary schools in Ealing. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 February 2026, report published 26 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Exceptional
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

228 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.1

49.1, 3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths54.4%

54.4%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths75.4%

75.4%, 10.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc39.5%

39.5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.43

4.43, 0.34 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

121 students

Average point score per A level entry32.78

32.78, 2.22 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,469 pupils on roll, with places for 1,400

Eligible for free school meals35.6%

35.6%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language83.4%

83.4%, 61.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.9%

5.9%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dormers Wells High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Villiers High School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 46.3
The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 58.4
Ayesha Siddiqa Girls School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 62.3
Greenford High School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 48.6
Brentside High School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 44.1

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DORMERS WELLS LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Roisin Walsh
Phone: 02085666446
Website: dwhs.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dormers Wells Lane, Southall, UB1 3HZ
Local authority: Ealing
URN: 145348

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.