Ealing Fields High School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Since Twyford Church of England Academies Trust (the trust) assumed leadership of the school in 2017, it has ensured rapid improvements to the quality of education. Leaders have created a sense of community, despite the challenges presented by temporary accommodation.

Trust directors, governors and school leaders are proud of the inclusive school ethos and the consistently high expectations they have for pupils. Leaders have instigated the 10:10 ethic, which promotes pupil leadership in order to serve others. This and the trust's Christian values permeate the curriculum.

Teachers regularly assess what pupils can do and what they know. Pup...ils are given opportunities to reflect on, and improve, their work. This approach is used consistently across all subjects.

Pupils work extremely hard and want to do well. The majority of pupils make good progress. Pupils take pride in their appearance.

They show respect for and tolerance towards each other and staff in this diverse and welcoming school. The trust's curriculum focuses on high academic rigour in key stage 3 in the 'facilitating' English Baccalaureate subjects. These are enhanced by other subjects such as physical education, art and music.

Procedures around keeping pupils safe are effective. The pastoral system ensures that pupils feel safe and know whom to turn to. Extra funding is deployed to support pupils during study time and to ensure equality of opportunity on school activities.

Improving literacy is a key whole-school priority this year. However, some actions are not targeted sharply enough for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) or for the lowest attainers. Some pupils do not catch up with their peers quickly enough and do not have access to the full curriculum.

Information about this school

Ealing Fields High School is a free school which opened in September 2016. Initially it was set up by a parent-led group. In the spring of 2017, school governors sought the support of the Twyford Church of England Trust.

The school became part of the trust, comprising four secondary schools, in September 2017. It is sponsored by the Diocese of London. The school currently has pupils in Years 7 to 9 and is situated in temporary accommodation, while its permanent site is adapted.

Boys represent over half of the school population. Over a third of the pupils are known to be eligible for the pupil premium, which is above average. Almost a third of pupils speak English as an additional language, which is above average.

A minority of pupils receive special educational needs support. The proportion of pupils who have an education, health and care (EHC) plan is below the national average. No pupils attend alternative provision.