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Heston Community School

Secondary · Academy converter · Hounslow, TW5 0QR

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,479 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#971 of 2,536

Better than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Heston Community School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2022

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,311
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Ranjit Berdesha
TrustHESTON COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHounslow
Opened01 Nov 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138924.

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.46.9, similar to England, worse than Hounslow49.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.65.5%, similar to England, worse than Hounslow70.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.46.5%, similar to England, worse than Hounslow52.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.15.5%, similar to England, worse than Hounslow17.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths61.5%, similar to England, worse than Hounslow65.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4200--

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 10.35.55, similar to England, similar to Hounslow34.0835
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels35.79, similar to England, similar to Hounslow34.3135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better18.5%, similar to England, better than Hounslow14.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.1, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study155--
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 pupils1,311
Girls651
Boys660
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.8%
First language not English54.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,490
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12%
Sixth form places2024/25420
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.85
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.48
Average class size20.9

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
32%
Other ethnic group
20.1%
Pakistani
11.4%
African
11.4%
Other White
6.5%
Other Asian
5.7%
Other mixed
4.4%
White British
2.4%
White and Asian
1.7%
Bangladeshi
1.1%

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 teacher15.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)85.86
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.5
Support staff (FTE)56.61
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2581.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2567.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.5

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.193
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.541
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.121
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.121
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)70

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 absence7.1%, better than England, similar to Hounslow6.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.1%, better than England, similar to Hounslow18.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, 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 rate10.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions5

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.92.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.90.9%
School sixth form69.7%
Further education21.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4%
Employment1%
Apprenticeship0.5%
Sixth form college0%

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.83.3%
Higher education59%
Employment12.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.6%
Apprenticeship9%
Further education0.6%

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 Heston Community School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryHeston Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryWestbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNot applicableTarbiyyah Secondary School for BoysOther independent school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableTarbiyyah Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryThe Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryLampton AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryEdison Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.7 miPrimarySpringwell SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary Norwood GreenFree schools
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWellington Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Heston Community School

What is Heston Community School's Ofsted rating?

Heston Community School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Dec 2022.

How does Heston Community School rank in England?

Heston Community School ranks 1,479 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 971 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 61% of schools).

What are Heston Community School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 46.5% of pupils at Heston Community School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.9 (England 46.2).

What are Heston Community School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Heston Community School was B-, and 18.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Heston Community School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Heston Community School made 193 offers from 541 applications (2.8 per offer), and 121 of 121 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Heston Community School?

Heston Community School has 1,311 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Heston Community School?

Heston Community School had 1,490 school places in 2024/25.

Does Heston Community School have a sixth form?

Yes, Heston Community School has a sixth form with 420 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Heston Community School?

At Heston Community School, the average class had 20.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Heston Community School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Heston Community School missed 7.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.1% 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.