Heston Community School
Hounslow, TW5 0QR · Hounslow · secondary school
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14th 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 — 7.9/10 against 640 of them, against 6.1/10 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 | 46.5 · 54 | 30% | 1.63 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.29 · 72 | 25% | 1.80 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 46.9 · 55 | 10% | 0.55 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Heston Community School overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in 2023. In 2024/25, 52.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.29 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,311 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,395. 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 to reach the national median in Attainment 8? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about Heston Community School
Overview
Leaders have established an ambitious curriculum and high expectations, resulting in pupils achieving very well across the main school and sixth form. The school fosters a positive climate where ‘Hestonian values’ are embedded in daily life, leading to exceptional behaviour and attitudes to learning.
Strengths
- Pupils’ behaviour and attitudes are described as ‘exceptional’, with bullying being rare and pupils feeling safe and supported.
- The sixth form is ‘very inclusive’, offering a wide range of courses where students are ‘strongly motivated and confident’.
- Teachers possess ‘strong’ subject knowledge and use effective questioning to deepen pupils’ understanding.
- Personal development is a significant strength, with a ‘well sequenced, ambitious’ PSHE programme and strong extra-curricular opportunities.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is ‘effective’, enabling them to achieve well.
Areas to improve
- Some teachers do not use checks on previous learning effectively to identify gaps in knowledge, particularly in key stage 3, hindering the ability to address misconceptions.
- Weaker readers are sometimes unable to access subject-specific text; leaders must ensure all staff use effective strategies to help these pupils understand specialist vocabulary.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with leaders ensuring ‘no stone is left unturned’ to keep pupils safe through comprehensive training and prompt action.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.6 |
| 2024/25 | 49.6 |
| 2025/26 | 46.9 |
| 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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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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