West London Free School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025London, London W6 9LP · Hammersmith and Fulham
#81 of 640 secondary schools in London
#381 of 4,090 nationally
About West London Free School
West London Free School is a academy secondary located in London, in the Hammersmith and Fulham local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 926 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 86.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 81st of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 926; capacity filled 100.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 91%; ebacc average points 6.80.
There are 1547 schools in London; West London Free School ranks 138th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)69.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)85.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)46.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West London Free School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 926
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 69.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 85.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 91%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 6.80
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 46.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near West London Free School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep
London · Independent all-through · Ages 7–19
1,443 students · 62 m away
St Peter's Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 164 m away
Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School
London · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 181 m away
St Paul's School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
1,504 students · 451 m away
John Betts Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
206 students · 501 m away
West London Free School Primary
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
423 students · 553 m away
Earl's Court Free School Primary
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 570 m away
The Godolphin and Latymer School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 10–19
826 students · 629 m away
The Swedish School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
216 students · 676 m away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
137 students · 766 m away
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Southborough High School
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City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park
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Skinners' Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is West London Free School a good school?
West London Free School has a Success Index (England) of 86.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #81 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West London Free School rank in London?
West London Free School ranks #81 of 640 secondary schools in London and #381 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend West London Free School?
West London Free School had 926 students in 2025.
Is West London Free School a primary school or a secondary school?
West London Free School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near West London Free School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West London Free School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.