North West London Independent Special School

Special
Independent
Ages 7 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

85 Old Oak Common Lane, East Acton, Ealing, London, W3 7DDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

North West London Independent Special School is a special school in Ealing for ages 7 to 19. It is one of the 112 schools in Ealing. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2025, report published 17 March 2025

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

21 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score9.9

9.9, 36.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths9.5%

9.5%, 35.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths14.3%

14.3%, 50.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.52

0.52, 3.57 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

56 pupils on roll, with places for 69

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near North West London Independent Special School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ormiston Queensmill Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 2.0
Cambridge School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.6
Jack Tizard School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Woodlane High School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 11.1
Snowflake School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 7 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Admissions: Selective
Headteacher: Mr Steven Speck
Phone: 02087495403
Address: 85 Old Oak Common Lane, East Acton, Ealing, London, W3 7DD
Local authority: Ealing
URN: 135794

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.