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Gunnersbury Catholic School

Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Brentford, TW8 9LB

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#267 of 3,312

Better than 91% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#505 of 2,536

Better than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Gunnersbury Catholic School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,248
GenderBoys
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr K Burke
Local authorityHounslow
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102545.

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.59.8, better than England, better than Hounslow49.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.88.7%, better than England, better than Hounslow70.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.75.7%, better than England, better than Hounslow52.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.28.2%, better than England, better than Hounslow17.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths85.9%, better than England, better than Hounslow65.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4177--

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 10.39.06, better than England, better than Hounslow34.0835
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels39.1, better than England, better than Hounslow34.3135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better24.6%, better than England, better than Hounslow14.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.08, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study161--
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 pupils1,248
Girls75
Boys1,173
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.4%
First language not English17.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,260
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
Sixth form places2024/25340
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.153
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size22.2

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

Other White
24.6%
White British
22.3%
African
12.4%
Other ethnic group
8.9%
Indian
7.3%
Other mixed
6.2%
Other Asian
3.7%
White and Asian
3%
Irish
2.9%
White and Black African
1.8%

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 teacher16.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.2
Teachers (FTE)75.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)1.9
Support staff (FTE)12.49
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2574.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2560.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.7

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.184
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.609
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.139
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.111
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)347

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 absence5.4%, better than England, better than Hounslow6.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.4%, better than England, better than Hounslow18.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, better than England, better than 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 rate10.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.96.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.96.2%
School sixth form78.7%
Further education12%
Sixth form college4.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.1%
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.89.4%
Higher education81.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6%
Apprenticeship4%
Employment4%
Further education0%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Gunnersbury Catholic School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady and St John's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miSecondaryEaling Fields Church of England High SchoolFree schools
Good
0.4 miPrimaryLittle Ealing Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryMount Carmel Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryFielding Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryBrentford School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableNew Level AcademyOther independent school
Inadequate
0.7 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLionel Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryBolder AcademyFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Gunnersbury Catholic School

What is Gunnersbury Catholic School's Ofsted rating?

Gunnersbury Catholic School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2023.

How does Gunnersbury Catholic School rank in England?

Gunnersbury Catholic School ranks 267 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 91% of schools) and 505 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are Gunnersbury Catholic School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 75.7% of pupils at Gunnersbury Catholic School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 59.8 (England 46.2).

What are Gunnersbury Catholic School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Gunnersbury Catholic School was B, and 24.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Gunnersbury Catholic School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Gunnersbury Catholic School made 184 offers from 609 applications (3.3 per offer), and 111 of 139 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Gunnersbury Catholic School?

Gunnersbury Catholic School has 1,248 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Gunnersbury Catholic School?

Gunnersbury Catholic School had 1,260 school places in 2024/25.

Does Gunnersbury Catholic School have a sixth form?

Yes, Gunnersbury Catholic School has a sixth form with 340 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Gunnersbury Catholic School?

At Gunnersbury Catholic School, the average class had 22.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Gunnersbury Catholic School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Gunnersbury Catholic School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 12.4% 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.