Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ
Isleworth, TW7 6XF · Hounslow · secondary school
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7th of 20 secondary schools in Hounslow we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.7/10 against 909 of them, against 9.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 73.9 · 92 | 30% | 2.77 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.73 · 92 | 25% | 2.30 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 59.9 · 92 | 10% | 0.92 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ overview
How it's doing
Inspected in 2024, the school is rated Good. In 2024/25, 65.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 56.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.73 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join the Gospel Choir, Worship Choir, Gumley Glee, Eco-Clubs, and Duke of Edinburgh. They play netball and travel to Lourdes, France, Rome, and the theatre. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,013 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,220. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils in reaching the 65.6% attainment benchmark? What specific support is available for the Duke of Edinburgh award?
What Ofsted said about Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ
Overview
Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ continues to be a good school, providing a "welcoming and nurturing" environment where pupils are "happy and well cared for." Leaders maintain a culture of "high expectations," resulting in strong academic achievement and exceptional behaviour, with bullying being taken seriously and dealt with quickly.
Strengths
- The school offers an "ambitious curriculum" that matches or exceeds the national curriculum, including two modern foreign languages in Years 7 to 9 and a wide range of GCSE subjects.
- Teachers possess "secure subject knowledge" and use effective strategies, such as structured lessons and questioning, to help pupils "recall previous learning" and connect it to current studies.
- Staff work collaboratively to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), making "helpful adaptations" to resources and providing targeted reading support.
- Pupils benefit from extensive extra-curricular activities, educational visits, and "impartial careers advice," fostering a strong sense of community and personal development.
- Behaviour is managed well with "very rare" low-level disruption, and attendance is high, with leaders actively challenging non-attendance.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, the curriculum is "not as ambitious and developed" as in others, with essential subject knowledge sometimes not clearly identified or sufficiently well sequenced.
- The school needs to ensure staff across all subjects have the necessary "curriculum thinking, training and support" to deliver an ambitious curriculum consistently.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with trustees fulfilling their duties responsibly and with rigour.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.9 |
| 2024/25 | 56.3 |
| 2025/26 | 59.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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