School profile

The Heathland School

Secondary · Community school · Hounslow, TW4 5JD

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#891 of 3,312

Better than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,303 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Heathland School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,759
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Mike Rose
Local authorityHounslow
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102539.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHounslowEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.50.7, better than England, similar to Hounslow49.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.72%, better than England, similar to Hounslow70.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.54.9%, better than England, similar to Hounslow52.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.16%, similar to England, similar to Hounslow17.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths67.9%, better than England, similar to Hounslow65.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4268--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolHounslowEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.33.57, similar to England, similar to Hounslow34.0835
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels33.5, worse than England, similar to Hounslow34.3135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better13.3%, worse than England, similar to Hounslow14.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.01, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study263--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,759
Girls851
Boys908
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.6%
First language not English61.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,772
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.7%
Sixth form places2024/25455
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.161
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.28
Average class size21.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
23.4%
Pakistani
17.9%
Other ethnic group
14.5%
Other Asian
8.7%
African
8.4%
Other White
7.7%
Other mixed
5%
Bangladeshi
5%
White and Asian
4.8%
White British
2.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13
Teachers (FTE)113.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.89
Support staff (FTE)45.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25119.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2595
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2515.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.265
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,047
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.324
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.226
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)100

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHounslowEngland
Overall absence7.4%, better than England, worse than Hounslow6.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.8%, similar to England, worse than Hounslow18.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, better than England, similar to Hounslow2.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate16.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.92.2%
School sixth form64.9%
Further education26.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6%
Sixth form college0.4%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.81.2%
Higher education64%
Employment13.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.12.3%
Apprenticeship1.5%
Further education0.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Heathland School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableSuffah Primary SchoolOther independent school
Inadequate
0.3 miPrimaryThe Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGrove Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miSecondaryTuring House SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySt Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryNelson Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miSecondarySt Mark's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryBishop Perrin Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySt Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHeathfield Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Heathland School

What is The Heathland School's Ofsted rating?

The Heathland School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Apr 2024.

How does The Heathland School rank in England?

The Heathland School ranks 891 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 73% of schools) and 1,303 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The Heathland School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 54.9% of pupils at The Heathland School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 50.7 (England 46.2).

What are The Heathland School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Heathland School was C+, and 13.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Heathland School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Heathland School made 265 offers from 1,047 applications (4 per offer), and 226 of 324 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Heathland School?

The Heathland School has 1,759 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Heathland School?

The Heathland School had 1,772 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Heathland School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Heathland School has a sixth form with 455 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Heathland School?

At The Heathland School, the average class had 21.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Heathland School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Heathland School missed 7.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.