School Summary

West London Free School


Boys: 432
Girls: 461
Total Pupils: 893
Opened: 07-09-2011
Ofsted: Good
Headteacher: Rob Peal Ben McLaughlin
West London Free School
241 King Street
London

W6 9LP
Telephone: 02086000670
Website: http://www.wlfs.org/

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AdministrativeWard (name): Ravenscourt
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AdmissionsPolicy (name): Non-selective
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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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DistrictAdministrative (name): Hammersmith and Fulham
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Easting: 522432
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EstablishmentName: West London Free School
EstablishmentNumber: 4000
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EstablishmentTypeGroup (name): Free Schools
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GOR (name): London
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Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Rob Peal
HeadLastName: Ben McLaughlin
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LA (name): Hammersmith and Fulham
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LastChangedDate: 31-05-2023
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NumberOfBoys: 432
NumberOfGirls: 461
NumberOfPupils: 893
NurseryProvision (name): No Nursery Classes
OfficialSixthForm (code): 1
OfficialSixthForm (name): Has a sixth form
OfstedLastInsp: 22-06-2022
OfstedRating (name): Good
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OpenDate: 07-09-2011
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ParliamentaryConstituency (name): Hammersmith
PercentageFSM: 19.40
PhaseOfEducation (code): 4
PhaseOfEducation (name): Secondary
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RSCRegion (name): North-West London and South-Central England
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SchoolCapacity: 890
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Linked to a sponsor
SchoolSponsors (name): Knowledge Schools Trust
SchoolWebsite: http://www.wlfs.org/
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StatutoryHighAge: 18
StatutoryLowAge: 11
Street: 241 King Street
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TelephoneNum: 02086000670
Town: London
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 3
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a multi-academy trust
Trusts (code): 5271
Trusts (name): KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS TRUST
TypeOfEstablishment (code): 35
TypeOfEstablishment (name): Free schools
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UPRN: 34007870
URN: 136750
UrbanRural (code): A1
UrbanRural (name): (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"5 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"My friend got a C3 (isolation) as he had to shave his head due to a cultural reason. It took his mum 3 days of him being in isolation to finally get the school to stop. Not productive. Very strict. Strives for efficiency but in doing so causes inefficiencies.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"My friend got a C3 (isolation) as he had to shave his head due to a cultural reason. It took his mum 3 days of him being in isolation to finally get the school to stop. Not productive. Very strict. Strives for efficiency but in doing so causes inefficiencies.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Peter Innes","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/115221151167005226187\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjVtEgmiltjhSoJ43kX8PM9vt05zkPPsir5j2D6DJnwvJA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3"},"publishTime":"2017-12-07T13:16:55Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Mr Jones Chooses presentation over Reliability, The School Entrance, (Break Area) (Where we are required to hang out) smells of sewage. (Mostly likely a sewage system underneath the school.)\n\nThe best thing about our school is the new teachers replacing your current teacher every term. Children at WLFS Isn't getting the support they need. Those with special needs are seen as victims to teachers, staff believe ''they cannot help what they do.''\n\nMost Classrooms have Windows that don't open, These classrooms have no air conditioning. They believe opening the classroom doors to let air in help, It doesn't help. (It really doesn't, I can't emphasise how much it doesn't help.)\n\nBullying is a constant theme in our school, The only way to really get it dealt with is to call the police. The only thing the school does is send you to isolation.\n\nSanctions are given out too easily, Detention for speaking in class, C3 because you feel unsettled around a certain student.\n\nI would complain about the fact they give C3's out because you cut your hair too short, or having your hair out, but I've never got a c3 for hair so...\n\nC1 = Warning\nC2 = Detention (teachers usually skips C1s)\nC3 = Isolation\n\nPhotos on our school website isolate those who'll actually succeed, And they are the only ones that'll succeed.\n\nSo Glad I'm leaving the school in 2 Years, I also don't recommend that college...\n\nI am certain The school will exclude me when they find out I wrote this, You have no free rights in that school, I guess I'm fighting for our school's free rights.\n\nAlso if you are sending your child to our school because of that, ''Top 10 Strictest schools Video.'' Don't bother, Your child won't succeed, Your child will retaliate, this isn't St Stephens (a posh school for those who want to achieve.)\n\nIt's much different.\n\nIt's funny you know, all we want is windows that open and air conditioning... YEAR 12 IS DOING THEIR GCSE'S AND THEY STINK UP THE ENTIRE SCHOOL...?!","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Mr Jones Chooses presentation over Reliability, The School Entrance, (Break Area) (Where we are required to hang out) smells of sewage. (Mostly likely a sewage system underneath the school.)\n\nThe best thing about our school is the new teachers replacing your current teacher every term. Children at WLFS Isn't getting the support they need. Those with special needs are seen as victims to teachers, staff believe ''they cannot help what they do.''\n\nMost Classrooms have Windows that don't open, These classrooms have no air conditioning. They believe opening the classroom doors to let air in help, It doesn't help. (It really doesn't, I can't emphasise how much it doesn't help.)\n\nBullying is a constant theme in our school, The only way to really get it dealt with is to call the police. The only thing the school does is send you to isolation.\n\nSanctions are given out too easily, Detention for speaking in class, C3 because you feel unsettled around a certain student.\n\nI would complain about the fact they give C3's out because you cut your hair too short, or having your hair out, but I've never got a c3 for hair so...\n\nC1 = Warning\nC2 = Detention (teachers usually skips C1s)\nC3 = Isolation\n\nPhotos on our school website isolate those who'll actually succeed, And they are the only ones that'll succeed.\n\nSo Glad I'm leaving the school in 2 Years, I also don't recommend that college...\n\nI am certain The school will exclude me when they find out I wrote this, You have no free rights in that school, I guess I'm fighting for our school's free rights.\n\nAlso if you are sending your child to our school because of that, ''Top 10 Strictest schools Video.'' Don't bother, Your child won't succeed, Your child will retaliate, this isn't St Stephens (a posh school for those who want to achieve.)\n\nIt's much different.\n\nIt's funny you know, all we want is windows that open and air conditioning... YEAR 12 IS DOING THEIR GCSE'S AND THEY STINK UP THE ENTIRE SCHOOL...?!","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Midori Gurin !!","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/107601711576403483137\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjWK0f1geZkIxckO4aMjg_QryKfO9T6qjMq40B2Ew4kdDA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2017-06-21T00:44:02Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":4,"text":{"text":"Quite a good school but very strict","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Quite a good school but very strict","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Max L","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/118311774703472323441\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocIkfmXLEGyHR_xhg510f8y7qrKzPh3L1606ahZcdEUL=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3"},"publishTime":"2017-03-29T13:35:20Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Like a military school","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Like a military school","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"S A","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/105116210899568739733\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjVZ8XMUSQNN0oWjcUaBBagjXRWGvGiKkD_B6XSPMovN5XI=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5"},"publishTime":"2017-03-22T18:12:31Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"7 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"OK","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"OK","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Adem Mesic","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/112906675711868144299\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocIpF_O7i-irdp9lideqNGvawtY26q8dW7ekeMbTjd7f=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2016-02-24T14:10:35Z"}]