GCSEs 2024 55% 7-9
A Level: 78.3% A*-B
Non selective – no assessment Some 190 places in year 7, with 150 foundation (Christian) places, 21 designated as world faith places and 19 music places. Music scholar places-Regular church attendance 4 years prior is important.
This is a popular and well-regarded Church of England state secondary school, located in Acton. The school building is an attractive red brick period build with a number of additional modern buildings as well as substantial playing fields and courts. Twyford makes up one of 4 state secondaries under the ‘Twyford Trust’. The school has two learning and inclusion bases and a highly qualified team meaning they can accommodate 90 students with a EHC plan and a further 89 students with additional needs. The ARC building offers children with an ADHD diagnosis a calm and quiet area to use when needed. Learning mentors work closely with students and their families to create a positive relationship which will allow them to support and equip all students to reach their potential. Emphasis is put on early intervention with a focus on developing high-level literacy and numeracy skills. The school employs a highly disciplined approach focused on work presentation, concentration, presentation of work and silence in the corridors between lessons which some parent may find overwhelming. The uniform requirements are some of the most detailed and specific we have seen!
Ultimately this attention to detail allows the school to focus on the teaching and children make very impressive progress and achieve highly. 53% of students are achieving top GCSE marks in English and 40% in maths thanks to the solid focus on embedding key skills. Languages are commonly acknowledged as being a real strength. All year 7 s are given a chance to experience Spanish, French and German and the top two sets are able to study Latin in Year seven. Numerous exchanges and visits happen during years 7-10 to Normandy, Madrid and Berlin. The school’s Christian ethos is embedded in all they do but particularly evident in the pastoral curriculum. The school’s program seeks to use stories within the Christian religion to explore their own moral frameworks and develop their owns spiritual understanding and development. Each student is given their tutor group under supervision of form tutor allowing for close monitoring of progress, difficulties and giving parents a first point of contact. Targets are set each September by parents, child and tutor covering both academic and personal development. B tech and vocational subjects available further up the school, B Tech award for enterprise is offered as a GCSE subjectl6
Music and art, were in our opinion, second to none. Some of the most impressive fine art drawing and a range of graphics, textiles, printing on show, all of the highest quality. Music talent a plenty and the school’s love and specialism in music is felt strongly, all year 7 and 8 pupils have specialised weekly singing class and the music department has 4 well equipped classrooms complete with computer and keyboards, recording studio, six practice rooms and two sound-proofed rehearsal pods. Performances in Royal Albert Hall Southwark Cathedral and extensive performance opportunities and competitions.
Extra-curricular opportunities are very good, particularly in music with clarinet choir, cello ensemble, guitar ensemble, music tech club, string orchestra, Twyford Philamonic, concert and music scholar workshop being some of the clubs on offer. Sport provision good but maybe not given the same focus but a fair selection of clubs in the form of table tennis, badmington fencing, football coaching from Brentford FC, Handball, multi-sports, rowing and rugby. Other highlights include, coding, horrible histories, eco team, puzzle club, science club, national theatre connections.
Contact
Address: Twyford Crescent, Acton, London, W3 9PP
Phone: 020 8752 0141
Website: https://twyford.org.uk/
