Schools in Hounslow, London
Hounslow's schools serve Chiswick, Brentford, Isleworth, Hounslow town, Feltham and Heston. The borough mixes some of west London's most oversubscribed primaries with a wide range of secondaries. Travel times across the borough can be longer than in inner London, so catchment distances matter.
Data last verified 15 May 2026. Sources: Ofsted, DfE GIAS, DfE Performance Tables, Metropolitan Police, MHCLG IMD. See all sources.
Top primary schools in Hounslow
Ranked by Ofsted rating, then by latest KS2 performance. See methodology.
| School | Ofsted | KS2 % |
|---|---|---|
| St Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary School | Outstanding | 96.0 |
| Grove Park Primary School | Outstanding | 95.0 |
| Nishkam School West London | Outstanding | 87.0 |
| Reach Academy Feltham | Outstanding | 85.0 |
| Oak Hill Academy West London | Outstanding | 74.0 |
| Lionel Primary School | Outstanding | 61.0 |
| Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School | Good | 90.0 |
Top secondary schools in Hounslow
Ranked by Ofsted rating, then by latest KS4 Attainment 8.
| School | Ofsted | Att 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Gunnersbury Catholic School | Outstanding | 63.5 |
| St Mark's Catholic School | Outstanding | 62.5 |
| Nishkam School West London | Outstanding | 62.4 |
| Reach Academy Feltham | Outstanding | 60.8 |
| Rivers Academy West London | Outstanding | 54.9 |
| Lampton Academy | Outstanding | 52.5 |
| The Heathland School | Outstanding | 52.0 |
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What the data says about Hounslow
88.8% of Hounslow schools are currently rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, compared with a London average of roughly 90% for primary and 80% for secondary. The average number of applications per place across Hounslow is 1.24, a useful indicator of how competitive local admissions are. The average number of recorded crime incidents within 500 metres of a school in Hounslow over the most recent reporting month is 114.78, drawn from the Metropolitan Police open data API. The mean IMD (Index of Multiple Deprivation) decile of Hounslow's schools is 4.11 — 1 is most deprived, 10 is least deprived. All metrics on this page are recomputed from source data on the 15th of every month. See our methodology for definitions and limitations.
All schools in Hounslow
Every school in Hounslow, listed alphabetically. Click any school for the full record.
Frequently asked
How many schools are there in Hounslow?
Hounslow has 89 schools in our directory, drawn from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Of these, 64 are primary, 32 are secondary, and the remainder are special, all-through, or post-16.
What proportion of Hounslow schools are Outstanding?
As of the latest Ofsted Management Information release, 13 schools in Hounslow (14.6%) are rated Outstanding, and 88.8% are rated Good or Outstanding. Ratings are refreshed monthly from the Ofsted MI publication.
When do I apply for a Reception or Year 7 place in Hounslow?
Reception applications in England close on 15 January each year for the September intake. Year 7 (secondary transfer) applications close on 31 October. Hounslow's applications are coordinated by the local authority through the eAdmissions system. See our full Reception timeline guide.
How does the school appeals process work in Hounslow?
If you are refused your preferred school place, you have a statutory right of appeal. Hounslow appeals are typically heard in May (Reception) and June–July (secondary). See our appeals tracker for Hounslow-level success rates by year.
How can I tell which Hounslow schools are over-subscribed?
Each school listing on this site shows the number of applications per place from the DfE's published admissions data. Apps-per-place above 2 typically indicates strong over-subscription. We refresh this data annually when the DfE publishes its admissions and offers release.
Sources
School list and phase from DfE Get Information About Schools (refreshed monthly). Ofsted ratings from Ofsted Management Information (refreshed monthly). Performance data from DfE Explore Education Statistics. Crime data within 500m from the Metropolitan Police open data API. Deprivation deciles from MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019. Read our full methodology for how each metric is calculated.