Isleworth and Syon School for Boys

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Isleworth, TW75LJ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
56.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.09
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.8%
Continue in education or training
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 69.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
14 November 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ridgeway Road
Isleworth, TW75LJ
Phone
2085685791
Website
isleworthsyon.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137940
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Ridgeway Road, Isleworth, TW7 5LJ
Website
http://www.isleworthsyon.org/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ISLEWORTH AND SYON SCHOOL FOR BOYS
Capacity
979 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,087
Free School Meals
29.0% (315 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (20 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
48.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.2
English Attainment 8:
9.6
Maths Attainment 8:
9.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.2
Ebacc English:
99.5%
Ebacc Entry:
13.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
91.0%
Ebacc Languages:
23.3%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.09
Progress 8 Range:
-0.12 to 0.29
University Progression:
68.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
69.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
68%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
88 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
69.0 (+12.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
63.8 (+11.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.2 (+8.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
68 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
136
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,087 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Film Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
D&T Engineering (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Outstanding in every respect"

Commitment to learning Challenge and Achievement Responsibility Honesty, Forgiveness, and Tolerance

Head Teacher's Message

The Co-Headteachers describe Isleworth & Syon as 'outstanding in every respect', emphasising hands-on teaching tailored for boys, a strong STEM focus, outstanding arts, superb sports, and a 'learners as leaders' philosophy.

Extracurriculars

Sports

rugby football cricket

Facilities

on-site parking changing facilities full-size football pitch half-pitch (9-a-side) football cricket facilities basketball court badminton court aerobics space zumba space yoga space

Curriculum Highlights

STEM focus outstanding arts offer superb sports provision learners as leaders

Admissions Criteria

Admissions for Years 7-11 are managed by the London Borough of Hounslow. The in-year admissions process is handled by the Isleworth & Syon School Academy Trust. The school lists 2025-26 and 2026-27 admissions criteria and notes that the admissions policy for 2027-28 is currently under consultation. An appeal process is described, and the local Fair Access Protocol information is provided. The Sixth Form has its own admissions process and email contact for queries.

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