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The Heathland School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onHounslow, TW4 5JD

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,852

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Hounslow

#712 of 3,216 nationally

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The Heathland School is a Community school secondary school in Hounslow, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Highly competitive: 1.7× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

The Heathland School is a community school in Hounslow, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,830 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52, placing the school #10 in Hounslow and #712 of 3,216 nationally. 57.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 48.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 18.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.01 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.7× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

57.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.4%

Entering EBacc76.60%

EBacc APS4.84

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72.80%

EBacc APS4.77

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS4.65

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.79

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc67%

EBacc APS5.19

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc67%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.65

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS4.99

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.81

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS5.15

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

211

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.5%

Achieving A*–A18.8%

Achieving A*–B48.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate96.7%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

233

Retention rate96.10%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

211

Retention rate95.70%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

231

Retention rate96.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

30 April 2024

Inspection Report

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12 June 2013

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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21 March 2007

Inspection Report

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19 March 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-04-30

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-06-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-03-21

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.7%(68 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,830 pupils. During this period, there were 89 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,830	89	4.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,832	114	6.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,868	116	6.2%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,863	88	4.7%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,866	84	4.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,843	43	2.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,852	26	1.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,855	43	2.3%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,842	30	1.6%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,847	32	1.7%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,851	20	1.1%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,831	17	0.9%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,831	2	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,831	12	0.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,782	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,782	39	2.2%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,782	43	2.4%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,786	37	2.1%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,788	53	3.0%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,794	42	2.3%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,793	24	1.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,796	44	2.4%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,801	20	1.1%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,818	28	1.5%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,823	21	1.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,828	34	1.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 75 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 34 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

12.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree52%

agree26%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree41%

agree36%

disagree11%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree33%

agree15%

disagree8%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

not applicable36%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree45%

agree41%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree47%

disagree5%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree45%

agree44%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree52%

agree42%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree38%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree35%

agree39%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes84%

no16%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Gunnersbury Catholic School

St Mark's Catholic School

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Reach Academy Feltham

Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ

Rivers Academy West London