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William Perkin Church of England High School
Oldfield Lane North, Greenford UB6 8PR
William Perkin Church of England High School is a non-selective, Church of England free school. It has about 1,380 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In June 2015 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Twyford Church of England Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Ada Lovelace Church of England High School, Ealing Fields High School and Twyford Church of England High School.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Attendance and Finances.
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Progress: Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is about average. Destinations at 18 are above average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
Provision for special educational needs
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