West London Free School

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

134 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score69.2

69.2, 23.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths85.1%

85.1%, 39.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths91%

91%, 26.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc88.8%

88.8%, 48.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.80

6.80, 2.71 above the England average of 4.09.

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

131 students

Average point score per A level entry46.41

46.41, 11.41 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade A-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

926 pupils on roll, with places for 920

Eligible for free school meals21%

21%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36.8%

36.8%, 15.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.1%

8.1%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: wlfs.org (opens in a new tab)
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.