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West London English SchoolLondon, England UK

4.8

Rating: 4.8/5.0

11 students - overall rating
Shaftesbury House, 49-51, Uxbridge Road - W5 5SA London - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Excellent rating of teaching quality
    4.7

    Rating: 4.7/5.0

  • Excellent rating of homestay accommodation
    4.7

    Rating: 4.7/5.0

  • E-learning platform.
  • Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.
What we dislike about the school
  • Do not offer favorable cancellation terms in the case of a student getting a visa rejected.

Location: West London English School is located in the cosmopolitan and historic, capital city of England, London. The school is in the heart of Ealing Broadway, surrounded by many shops, cafés, restaurants and several parks. The Ealing Broadway Train and Underground station, is within a 10-minute walk of the school, ensuring students have easy access to all the city and its surrounding areas have to offer.

Accreditations and Associations: A family-run, privately-owned school that is accredited by the British Council, West London English School works with the aim that all students learn effectively, enjoy an incomparable experience, and achieve their goals.

Course selection: Course selection consists of General English, Specialist courses in Business and Medical English, Academic IELTS, Preparation for the Occupational English Test (OET) and Junior courses throughout the whole year.

School facilities: The facilities at West London English School include a computer lab, library, free after-class access to language learning software, a movie room and a student support desk for any questions or queries. All classrooms are equipped with air conditioning, heating and ample natural light to create an optimal learning environment.

Getting around: Based outside of London city centre, the West London English School is only a 30-minute train ride from London City and its main attractions.

Accommodation: Accommodation is available through the school in Homestay and Student Residence, throughout the whole year.

English Courses

General Language
Private
Business
Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress

Our prices for West London English School include

  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
  • INCLUDED Elearning platform

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Student opinions about West London English School, London

4.8

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Overall school rating of
West London English School, London
11 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
4.6 

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Facilities
4.3 

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Social activities
3.7 

Rating: 3.7/5.0

Organisation
4.8 

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
4.7 

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Value for money
4.6 

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay
4.7 

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (3 ratings)
4.7 

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Students 18-30 years (3 ratings)
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Students 31-49 years (4 ratings)
4.8 

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Students 50+ years (1 rating)
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
I had three teachers who I really liked. One of them really cared about her students and took the time to explain things properly to them. I really liked the way the classes were run: practising writing, grammar, vocabulary and conversation activities. This really helped me to become fluent. And the fact that the teachers corrected us every time we made a mistake helped enormously. I'm starting WLES again.
Disliked
Sometimes the afternoon programme overlapped with the morning programme. For example, we studied 0/1 conditionals in the morning, and in the afternoon we could find the same grammar. Then we had a teacher who taught well in the afternoon, but then she went on holiday, and her replacement wasn't very competent. She couldn't answer our questions. Which was very upsetting.
Insider tip: The conversation class
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Very good
Other comments Very nice staff!
Course: General English (Intensive) - 4 weeks
Review date: 1. Sep. 2023 by Fabienne Volia
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
I was satisfied with the way the teacher taught. I was able to get enough speaking practice and other important elements of learning a language.
Review details
Course: General English - Morning (15) - 7 weeks
Review date: 27. Aug. 2024 by SEOYOUNG LEE
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
I love my teacher Alex. She is so nice!!! I also love Sam, and other teachers!! I love this school! I feel sad to go back to China!
Disliked
have few options of classes at same time. Like, I want to go to IELTS or normal upper-intermediate level at afternoon, but there's only one class available at afternoon, which is intermediate level. So it's not very suitale. but i still enjoy the classes Alex gave me!
Review details
Course: General English (Saturday) - 12 weeks
Review date: 27. Jun. 2023 by Xiao Hu
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
I got on very well with the teacher who was able to create interest in the lessons and involvement of all the pupils
Disliked
Nothing to declare
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: I really enjoyed it because I was able to have a lot of conversation
Course: General English - Morning (15) - 1 week
Review date: 20. Aug. 2024 by Jenny Gorgoroni
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Teaching style: questions are answered, it doesn't get boring, games are played
Disliked
The account number was given incorrectly and my money was returned €40 less
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Could have taken 12 hours and visited something on Thursday if known before
Other comments Good and affordable
Course: General English - Early Afternoon (15) - 2 weeks
Review date: 27. Jun. 2024 by Renate Stranzinger
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
My experience was perfect, Mark and Liberty have been excellent teachers.
Disliked
All was good. Except when we went to Hampton court and we didn't enter in because they was requesting a fee.
Review details
Course: General English (Full-Time) - 12 weeks
Review date: 4. Sep. 2023 by Martin Cortes
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
I loved the teachers! And in this school you will improve!
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: The best school ever!
Course: General English Course (Full-Time) [Engelsk] - 8 weeks
Review date: 28. Jun. 2021 by Marita Kristoffersen Tovslid Tovslid
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
The teachers.
Disliked
Nothing.
Review details
Course: General English - Morning (15) - 3 weeks
Review date: 2. Sep. 2024 by Ettore Delfino
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

Ratings of West London English School compared to ratings of all schools in England UK

 West London English School LondonAverage of all other schools in England UK
Overall school rating4.8

Rating: 4.8/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Location of the school4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Facilities4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Social activities3.7

Rating: 3.7/5.0

3.8

Rating: 3.8/5.0

Organisation4.8

Rating: 4.8/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Quality of teaching4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Value for money4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Homestay4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Shared flat4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

West London English School (WLES)

Accreditations and Quality seals
British councilEnglish UK
English teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at West London English School and you book here.
Year of school foundation
1997

General school facilities

  • Microwave for student use

  • Fridge for student use

  • Computer lab

  • Library

  • Free after-class access to language learning software

  • Movie room

  • Student support desk

  • Free coffee

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Smoking zones (outdoors)

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Facilities for islamic students

    • Available area to pray at the school

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in all classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 7
    • Number of public PC workstations: 7

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

    • Wheelchair access to reception

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Adult courses - In summer: 100
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 75
Junior courses - In summer: 100
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 75
Minimum age of students
16 years
12 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 7
Adult courses Throughout the year: 7
Junior courses In summer: 7
Junior courses Throughout the year: 1
Average age of students
In summer: 22 years
Throughout the year: 28 years
Top student nationalities
Student Nationality Percentage of students
Japan 16%
England 9%
Italy 8%
Saudi Arabia 8%
Turkey 5%
Spain 5%
Brazil 4%
Iran 3%
France 3%
China 2%
Korea 2%
Germany 1%
Thailand 1%
Other nationalities 33%
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 20.430107526882%
18-24 years 31.182795698925%
25-34 years 29.032258064516%
35-50 years 17.204301075269%
>50 years 2.1505376344086%
The average age outside summer is 6 years higher than in summer.

Information for all courses offered by West London English School

Lesson duration
60 minutes
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 70 £ per course level.
Comments about courses

The course material includes 1 student book, GBP 35.

Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 65 £. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 05 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 25 Aug 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
Lessons needed per English language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

London Heathrow Airport:
80 £ one way
140 £ return (both ways)
London Gatwick Airport:
120 £ one way
210 £ return (both ways)
London Stansted Airport:
120 £ one way
210 £ return (both ways)
More details about airports near London and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our London page. For flight comparisons to London, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 180 days. A valid passport and an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) is required to enter the UK. The application for the ETA is done online https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta. The answer is expected within 3 working days, costing GBP 10. The ETA allows multiple entries in the country for up to 6 months for a maximum of 2 years or until the passport used when applying expires.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No

Leisure activities

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

The school organises at least 6-8 free activity per month.

Adults - Paid activities

The school offers weekend trips. The prices vary from GBP 30 to GBP 50.

Junior - Free activities

In summer only.

Junior - Paid activities

Every week day in summer.
activity possible
Football (soccer)
Music

Accommodation

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Questions and answers about West London English School

  • Our Junior Programmes are available in the summer only.
    Amy, Marketing Manager from West London English School - Dec 16, 2022
  • The fee for study materials is charged before the start of the course and must be paid again each time you move to a higher language level.
    Gosia Mazur, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 23, 2022
  • Yes, this is possible. Private lessons in this school last 60 minutes and cost GBP 60 per lesson, at the time of writing.
    Madly Simba, LanguageCourse.Net - Jun 26, 2023

FAQ about West London English School, London

  • We only accept junior students (12 to 16/17 years old) on our full-time Junior English programme in summer, from mid-June to the beginning of September. During the rest of the year, we offer a Junior English programme every Saturday.
    Private lessons are available for juniors all year round.
    Faustine Pruvost, Office Manager from West London English School - Mar 24, 2022
  • The most intensive formula at this school is the English course with 27 lessons per week. The programme runs from 9:00 to 15:30. The courses are based on the communicative approach, which means that the emphasis is on speaking and listening skills, as well as reading, writing, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary. As the courses are student-centred, you have the opportunity to practice all aspects of the language with students from all over the world.
    Madly Simba, from - Jul 13, 2023
  • At the time of writing (2024), we are working with a school in London, the West London English School, which offers English courses for students aged 12 to 17. You can buy the package with lessons only or combine it with a programme of extra-curricular activities that will further improve the students' communication skills.
    Veronica Romualdi, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Apr 08, 2024
  • Burlington School has an excellent mix of nationalities. No nationality represents more than 5% of the students.
    Veronica Romualdi, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Jan 21, 2025
  • The highest Nationality percentage at West London English School comes from Japan with a 16% representation, followed by students from England (9%) and Italy (8%).
  • West London English School offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 22 during the summer and 28 for the rest of the year.

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Terms of West London English School

First day of course
Students should arrive at 8:45
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West London School Ltd | Tax registration ID: 474PV00747426
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