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Hewens College

Secondary · Academy converter · Hayes, UB4 8JP

Requires improvement

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,076 of 3,312

Worse than 92% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,394 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Hewens College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils410
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Marlene Littlefair
TrustTHE ROSEDALE HEWENS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHillingdon
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137078.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.35.9, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon49.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.43.8%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon70.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.23.3%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon53.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.2.7%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon17.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths39.7%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon65.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 473--

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 schoolHillingdonEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.32.9, worse than England, similar to Hillingdon32.9735
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average grade, best three A-levelsc--
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.15, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study11--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

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 pupils410
Girls161
Boys249
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.6%
First language not English65.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.690
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.40.6%
Sixth form places2024/2590
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.51
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size17.1

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
22.7%
Other ethnic group
15.4%
White British
13.4%
African
13.2%
Other White
9%
Other Asian
6.8%
Pakistani
5.4%
Other mixed
4.9%
Caribbean
2%
Bangladeshi
1.7%

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 teacher13
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)31.63
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.36
Support staff (FTE)24.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2534.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2529.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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.112
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.217
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.38
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.38
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)6

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 schoolHillingdonEngland
Overall absence11.1%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon7.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.32.9%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon21%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.6%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon2.5%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 rate18.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions12.6%
Permanent exclusion rate1%
Permanent exclusions4

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.87.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86%
Further education51.2%
School sixth form34.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.3%
Employment1.2%
Sixth form college0%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 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 Hewens College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miSecondaryDe Salis Studio CollegeStudio schools
Good
0.0 miPrimaryHewens Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHighfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHillingdon Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryRosedale Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miSecondarySwakeleys School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryOak Wood SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryRosedale CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryParkside Studio CollegeStudio schools
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCharville AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hewens College

What is Hewens College's Ofsted rating?

Hewens College is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 7 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Hewens College rank in England?

Hewens College ranks 3,076 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 92% of schools) and 1,394 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Hewens College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 23.3% of pupils at Hewens College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 35.9 (England 46.2).

What are Hewens College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Hewens College was C+.

How hard is it to get into Hewens College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Hewens College made 112 offers from 217 applications (1.9 per offer), and 38 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hewens College?

Hewens College has 410 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Hewens College?

Hewens College had 690 school places in 2024/25.

Does Hewens College have a sixth form?

Yes, Hewens College has a sixth form with 90 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hewens College?

At Hewens College, the average class had 17.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hewens College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hewens College missed 11.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 32.9% 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.