West London Free School
241 King Street, London, W6 9LPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
West London Free School is a secondary school in Hammersmith and Fulham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 78 schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. It ranks 5th of 11 secondary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 June 2022, report published 11 October 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 June 2022
Pupils flourish here. Leaders have high academic expectations for pupils. The curriculum is broad and ambitious. Teachers are skilled and know how to get the best from their pupils. Pupils behave well and work hard in lessons. Leaders encourage pupils to develop their skills in public speaking. Pupils are confident and articulate. They engage in debate around current affairs and are considerate of the views of others. Pupils report that bullying is rare. When it does happen, staff are quick to deal with it. Leaders make sure that all pupils develop their talents and interests. Pupils who attend a range of physical, academic and creative clubs receive a special diploma from the school. Leaders have built valuable links with the local community, including a range of local sports facilities. This increases the opportunities for pupils to take part in a wide range of sporting activities. Sixth-form students are role models to younger pupils. They support younger pupils with mathematics and reading and organise sections of the school's orchestra.
What the school should improve
- A small number of pupils do not study a modern foreign language or classics alongside their peers. They are removed from these lessons for additional literacy and numeracy. Leaders should ensure that proposed plans for all pupils to study the full curriculum are put into practice.
- Leaders do not accurately assess the needs of pupils with weak literacy and numeracy skills. Support for these pupils is not sufficiently tailored to help them to improve quickly. Leaders should ensure that pupils with weak literacy and numeracy skills are given specific support to enable them to access the full curriculum.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
134 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
131 students
Average A level grade A-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
926 pupils on roll, with places for 920
Schools near West London Free School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep | 0.1 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 13.5 |
| St Paul's School | 0.3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 33.0 |
| The Godolphin and Latymer School | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 40.6 |
| The Swedish School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Sacred Heart High School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 60.9 |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Co Headteacher Rob Peal Ben McLaughlin
- Phone
- 02086000670
- Address
- 241 King Street, London, W6 9LP
- Local authority
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- URN
- 136750
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.