William Perkin Church of England High School is a secondary free school in Greenford, London. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this free school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, William Perkin Church of England High School has a Progress 8 score of +0.87 (above the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 59.0, 82% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths, an average A-Level grade of B-.
The school has a teacher turnover rate of 20.9%, 17% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 6.8%.
After leaving William Perkin Church of England High School, student destinations include 72% going on to university and 1% entering apprenticeships.
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William Perkin Church of England High School has a Progress 8 score of +0.87, which is above the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 59.0. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
82% of students at William Perkin Church of England High School achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
Students at William Perkin Church of England High School achieve an average A-Level grade of B-. This metric covers all A-Level and equivalent qualifications taken at the school.
William Perkin Church of England High School has an overall absence rate of 6.8%. The national average for secondary schools is approximately 5.5%.
The teacher turnover rate at William Perkin Church of England High School is 20.9%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
After leaving William Perkin Church of England High School, 72% go on to university and 1% enter apprenticeships.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: April 2026
Crime Nearby
300/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
74/mo
25% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 18.1 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.4
Bus Stops
10
Within 500m
Nearest Station
Greenford Rail Station
0.6km away
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Other schools in the Greenford area
59.0
Attainment 8 Score
National average: 46.3
EBacc achieved: 69.4%
A-Level
Average Grade
B-
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.