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Rivers Academy West London

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

personMr Luke Homer

corporate_fareASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onFeltham, TW14 9PE

language Visit Website phone 2088900245

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

977

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Attainment 8

54.9

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Hounslow

#485 of 3,216 nationally

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Rivers Academy West London is a Academy converter secondary school in Feltham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Rivers Academy West London is an academy converter in Feltham, Hounslow, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,044 pupils on roll, of whom 35% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 54.9, placing the school #6 in Hounslow and #485 of 3,216 nationally. 62.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 31.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 13 A-level subjects. 36.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.07 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

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

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 7.6 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

54.9

Grade 5+ E&M

62.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)31.7%

Entering EBacc65.00%

EBacc APS5.16

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc86.80%

EBacc APS4.62

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS4.47

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS4.42

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS4.18

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS4.22

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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

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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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

+0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.4%

Achieving A*–A14.3%

Achieving A*–B36.9%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered13

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate94.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 October 2024

Inspection Report

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29 January 2019

Inspection Report

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18 March 2015

Inspection Report

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23 May 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-10-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2019-01-29

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-03-18

None Legacy

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

8.0%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.3%(45 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,044 pupils. During this period, there were 84 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.0%, which is above 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)	1,044	84	8.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,030	74	7.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,010	75	7.4%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,001	71	7.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,001	77	7.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	990	84	8.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	977	84	8.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	964	91	9.4%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	987	148	15.0%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	975	101	10.4%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	970	84	8.7%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	991	61	6.2%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	993	14	1.4%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,007	71	7.1%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,040	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,040	86	8.3%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,046	65	6.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,031	94	9.1%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,020	86	8.4%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,025	68	6.6%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,018	86	8.4%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,024	54	5.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,023	115	11.2%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	991	84	8.5%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	993	92	9.3%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,002	64	6.4%	3.1%	3

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 30 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 29 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 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.

80.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

76.0%Positive

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

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree28%

agree43%

disagree17%

strongly disagree10%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree20%

agree30%

disagree28%

strongly disagree17%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree27%

agree32%

disagree8%

strongly disagree10%

don't know3%

not applicable20%

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

yes18%

no82%

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

strongly agree45%

agree18%

disagree9%

strongly disagree18%

dont know9%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree35%

agree48%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know12%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree35%

disagree15%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree33%

agree37%

disagree13%

strongly disagree15%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree30%

agree48%

disagree15%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree38%

agree38%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

don't know10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree35%

agree30%

disagree10%

strongly disagree13%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes77%

no23%

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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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