A council (local authority) in London
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are above England, and results at 16 were above England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.
Ealing at a glance
How Ealing's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
65 mainstream schools in Ealing, best first
Results well above the England average.
87 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1180%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
116 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 11100%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
172 first choices, 120 offers made
Met the standard at 1180%
England 62%
16 mainstream schools in Ealing, best first
Results well above the England average.
324 first choices, 313 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1658.1
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
291 first choices, 240 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1657.7
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
305 first choices, 199 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1662.4
England 46.2
130 in Ealing, highest Ofsted grade first
London, W5 3RJ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
London, W13 0TG · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
London, W5 3TU · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
26 in Ealing, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
324 first choices, 313 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1658.1
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
291 first choices, 240 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1657.7
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
305 first choices, 199 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1662.4
England 46.2
11 in Ealing. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Acton, W3 9BJ · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, W13 0DH · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
West Ealing, W13 0NP · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 21
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
18 in Ealing. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Acton, W3 9BJ · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
West Ealing, W13 0NP · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 21
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, W3 7DD · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
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Ealing is a London borough with 65 mainstream primary schools and 16 mainstream secondary schools. The council still runs or maintains most state schools here: only 30% are academies or free schools. Independent schools are common too, with 18 in the area.
From Ealing council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.
School admissions team: mainroundadmissions@ealing.gov.uk · 020 8825 5511
If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.
90.2%got their first-choice primary school in Ealing in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 114 of 151 councils. 97.1% got one of their top three.8.5% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.
73.0%got their first-choice secondary school in Ealing in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 127 of 151 councils. 88.8% got one of their top three.17.5% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.
Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.
2 of 58 primary appeals heard in Ealing succeeded in 2025. 22 of 196 secondary appeals heard in Ealing succeeded in 2025.
| Term | Starts | Half term | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn | 2 Sept | 26 Oct to 30 Oct | 18 Dec |
| Spring | 4 Jan | 15 Feb to 19 Feb | 25 Mar |
| Summer | 12 Apr | 31 May to 4 Jun | 27 Jul |
For schools that follow the council's dates. Academies, faith and foundation schools can set their own, and schools add training days. Source, checked 6 November 2026.
Pick a stage to see every Ealing school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 100 inspected are Good or better.
130nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
97% Good or better. 69% met the standard at 11.
86schools
Ages 11 to 16
All 12 inspected are Good or better. 57% got grade 5 in English and maths.
33schools
All 8 inspected are Good or better. About 7 pupils per teacher.
11schools
Here's how Ealing's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
EalingEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 59 primaries with one.
97%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
12 of the 12 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
69%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
57%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
18%
England 18%
Close to England
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
28%
Latest graded inspection for the 87 schools that have one.
97%
Good or Outstanding
Ealing in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.
| Measure | Ealing | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 97% | 95% |
| Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2) | 69% | 62% |
| Attainment 8 | 51.9 | 46.2 |
| Persistent absence | 18% | 18% |
| Pupils per teacher | 17.7:1 | 17.9:1 |
| Spending per pupil | £9,447 | £8,120 |
| In education or work after 16 | 94% | 91% |
| Went on to higher education | 69% | 56% |
| Pupils with special educational needs | 17% | 21% |
| Pupils with English as an additional language | 58% | 22% |
| Pupils on free school meals | 30% | 27% |
DfE local authority code 307, ONS code E09000009.
Ealing has 238 schools and nurseries.
There are 3% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.
28% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Ealing's state schools each January.
Up 3% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Ealing28%
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Ealing has 238 schools, including 86 primary schools, 33 secondary schools, 130 nurseries, 18 independent schools, 11 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Ealing on Eduscope are Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Southfield Primary School, Fielding Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
97% of inspected schools in Ealing hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 28 schools rated Outstanding and 56 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Ealing, 69% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Ealing is 17.7:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Ealing is 18.2%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 54,033 pupils enrolled across schools in Ealing, with 29,239 in primary and 24,319 in secondary. 29.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 18 independent schools in Ealing. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Ealing on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 238 schools in Ealing by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
