The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls

The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls was formed in 1974 as a comprehensive school for girls. It was the result of an amalgamation of four schools: Ealing Girls' Grammar, Wood End, The Grange and St Ann's Secondary Modern.

The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls is Ealing's only all girls comprehensive school. We currently take pupils from ages 11 to 18. In 1991, under the LEA's reorganisation plans, it was proposed that we would become an 11-18 school in September 1992. It was as a response to these plans that the School sought Grant Maintained Status. This was accepted and we became Grant Maintained in April 1992. The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls was one of five Grant Maintained Secondary Schools in Ealing.In September 1999 we became a Foundation School.

Pupils were admitted at the age of 12 years ie. into Year 8 until 1993. In that year, along with all Ealing Schools, we applied to the Secretary of State for a significant change of character in order to admit girls aged 11 (Year 7). This came into effect in September 1993 when the School had a double intake - 200 Year 8 pupils and 200 Year 7 pupils.  In September 1999 we were granted Beacon Status. In 2002 we were awarded Science and Mathematics Specialist College Status. This award enabled us to develop our curriculum, extend and enhance our facilities, and continue to grow both in size (over 1400 students) and as a successful school.

The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls, and the challenge always lies in choosing just one thing.  Each day presents several reasons why the school is so unique: fantastic grounds, superb cultural experiences, and dedicated staff who deliver and support exceptional teaching.

But all of these things form a backdrop to the incredible girls we educate.  The young women who choose to come here develop an enthusiasm for learning which remains with them beyond their time at the school.  They mature into astute, self-assured women with big aspirations and credentials to match.  Being a specialist Science and Mathematics college means that a number of our girls choose to progress onto higher education and careers in those related fields, but they excel equally in all other areas of their studies.

The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls:

• are committed to ensuring equality of education and opportunity for all students, staff, parents and carers
• aims to develop a culture of inclusion and diversity in which all those connected to the school feel proud of their identity and are able to participate fully in school life
• will tackle discrimination by the positive promotion of equality, challenging bullying and stereotypes and creating an environment which champions respect for all
• believe that diversity is a strength, which should be respected and celebrated by all those who learn