Dormers Wells High School


Dormers Wells High School is a comprehensive, state-funded secondary school and sixth form in Ealing, London. A new £30 million project designed by Nicholas Hare Architects with Balfour Beatty Construction saw the old school building replaced with a new state-of-the-art facility. The main features are: extra school places, provision of a hearing impaired unit, new facilities including new business and ICT suites at the front of the school, landscaped outdoor spaces with new school allotments, sports facilities include two football pitches, a cricket pitch and nets, running track and long-jump, new furniture and equipment throughout the school and significant ICT investment.

House System

All students and staff at Dormers Wells High School are allocated to one of six Houses. The House System challenges students to get involved with a number of school events and competitions building resilience, integrity and confidence. Opportunities exist to become part of the House Leadership Team with positions of House Captain, Deputy House Captain, House Sports Captain and Deputy Sports Captain.The House Leaders are the head of the house, They make some discussion about what to do but play a minor part..

Houses

The school offers opportunities for students across all year groups to develop their skills and to work together to deliver a cohesive, school wide initiative which engages students from Year 7 to 13.
Year groupsLeadership groups
AllYear Council
8 students are elected from each year group Year 7-11 to form the Year Council.
The House System
All students are placed in a House. Opportunities exist to become part of the House Leadership Team with positions of House Captain, Deputy House Captain, House Sports Captain and Deputy Sports Captain. House Leadership roles have a key position in running the houses, house activities and leading assemblies.
There are also positions of responsibility in the School Community Leadership Groups which are open to all year groups:
  • Librarians
  • Community Leaders
  • IT&C Gurus
  • Literacy Leads
  • Sports Leaders
  • Jack Petchey Winners
Year 8Student Receptionists
Year 9Year 9 BuddiesThey work with Year 7 groups during tutor time supporting reading, home learning, and mentoring
Year 10Peer Mentors
Year 11Prefects
Year 11 Prefects
Senior Boy Prefect, Senior Girl Prefect, Deputy Boy Prefect and Deputy Girl Prefect
Year 11 Prom and Year Book Committee
The Challenge
Sixth FormHead Boy and Head Girl
Deputy Head Girl and Deputy Head Boy
10 Headteacher's Ambassadors
Sixth Form Committee

Uniform

Uniform General Guidelines

Denim, leather or leather look jackets/coats are not permitted.
Hats and caps are only to be worn outside the school building and should be plain black.
School shirt should be tucked in at all times with the top button done up
Any belts worn should be black in colour with a small buckle.
Trainers or canvas shoes are not permitted instead of shoes
Sweatshirts and hoodies are not permitted.'''

For physical education (P.E)