Heston Community School

A good academy converter school in Hounslow. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Heston Community School.

Hounslow, TW50QR Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
60.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.29
English & Maths grade 4+ %
61.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 73.2%
Continue in education or training
64.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 70.0%
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
13 December 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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
Heston Road
Heston
Hounslow, TW50QR
Phone
2085721931
Website
hestoncommunityschool.co.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138924
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Heston Road, Heston, Hounslow, TW5 0QR
Website
http://www.hestoncommunityschool.co.uk/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HESTON COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1395 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
1,327
Free School Meals
32.4% (430 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (41 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
48.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.0
English Attainment 8:
11.3
Maths Attainment 8:
9.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.0
Ebacc English:
98.5%
Ebacc Entry:
42.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
92.4%
Ebacc Languages:
82.3%
Ebacc Maths:
99.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.29
Progress 8 Range:
0.09 to 0.49
University Progression:
69.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
70.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
69%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
152 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
42.9 (+23.5 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
73.2 (+21.2 vs average)
Education Continuation:
70.0 (+13.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.6 (+9.1 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.29 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
74 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
147
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,327 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(26 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(34 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(23 students)
Computer Architecture / Systems (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(14 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Inspiring a passion for learning"

kindness respect equality resilience ambition honesty

Religious belief is important to many members of our multi-faith School community. All students study Religious Education, through which respect and tolerance for different faiths is promoted.

Head Teacher's Message

The Headteacher expresses privilege in educating children at Heston, describes the school as a cohesive, welcoming environment with high expectations, and notes its proven track record of outstanding results and strong pastoral care. He emphasizes that all students leave with sound qualifications and that the school aims to develop them into confident, responsible individuals who contribute to society.

Facilities

Kitchen and canteen Art and Design Technology facilities Specialist Science laboratories Learning Resource Centre Norwood Building Osterley/Old Osterley Building Hogarth Building ICT facilities Sport Hall Playing fields Facilities for Hearing Impaired

Curriculum Highlights

English Mathematics Science Geography History Religious Education French Computer Science DART Physical Education Drama Music Dance Sociology Business PSHE Literacy Centre for the Deaf Enrichment Sixth Form subjects (A Level Arts - Art, Craft and Design; A Level Arts - Graphic Communication; A Level Business; A Level Economics; A Level English Literature; A Level Geography; A Level History; A Level Politics; A Level Mathematics; AS Level Further Mathematics; A Level Science - Biology; A Level Science - Chemistry; A Level Science - Physics; A Level Psychology; A Level Sociology; AS Level Extended Project Qualification; T-Levels; BTEC Level 3 Applied Science; BTEC Level 3 Business; BTEC Level 3 Information Technology)

SEND Provision

The Inclusion Team works alongside Curriculum Areas to facilitate support, both long-term and short-term, for a wide range of individual student needs. Support is provided in mainstream classes; specialist programmes; alternative courses; small group or one-to-one support. The Team has access to specialist classrooms and works closely with external agencies. The London Borough of Hounslow Local Offer is referenced, and the SEND policy and information are provided (SEND and Inclusion Policy; SEND Offer and Information Report). For further information, contact the Assistant Headteacher - SENDCo.

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