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Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ

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

personMr Stephen Byrne

corporate_fareGUMLEY HOUSE CONVENT SCHOOL FCJ

location_onIsleworth, TW7 6XF

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,140

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Attainment 8

56.3

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Hounslow

#392 of 3,216 nationally

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Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ is a Academy converter secondary school in Isleworth, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ is an academy converter in Isleworth, Hounslow, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of GUMLEY HOUSE CONVENT SCHOOL FCJ. The school has approximately 1,077 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 56.3, placing the school #5 in Hounslow and #392 of 3,216 nationally. 65.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 33.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 29 A-level subjects. 45.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.1 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.8 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

56.3

Grade 5+ E&M

65.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)33.8%

Entering EBacc43.30%

EBacc APS5.01

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.73

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58.50%

EBacc APS5.42

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS5.07

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS5.1

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.78

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS5.31

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS5.13

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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

96%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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

-0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

118

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.9%

Achieving A*–A17.2%

Achieving A*–B45.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate98.3%

A-level subjects offered29

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

110

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

122

Retention rate98.40%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

101

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 April 2024

Inspection Report

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16 October 2018

Inspection Report

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16 January 2018

Inspection Report

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01 April 2014

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-10-16

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2018-01-16

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-04-01

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

1.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.2%(13 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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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 1,077 pupils. During this period, there were 19 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.8%, 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)	1,077	19	1.8%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,072	19	1.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,115	10	0.9%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,107	17	1.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,113	21	1.9%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,142	31	2.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,140	19	1.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,129	14	1.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,126	7	0.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,125	12	1.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,119	10	0.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,081	10	0.9%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,079	3	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,076	9	0.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,084	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,084	10	0.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,092	14	1.3%	4.2%	4
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,076	1	0.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,075	5	0.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,087	9	0.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,047	3	0.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,058	3	0.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,059	12	1.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,075	18	1.7%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,082	14	1.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,092	19	1.7%	3.1%	2

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 179 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 46 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 28 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Physical Disability 15 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 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.

90.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

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

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree48%

agree39%

disagree10%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree43%

agree41%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree38%

agree16%

disagree8%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

not applicable31%

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

yes16%

no84%

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

strongly agree27%

agree41%

disagree14%

strongly disagree14%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree55%

agree35%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree40%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree52%

agree38%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree55%

agree39%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree55%

agree37%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree52%

agree34%

disagree6%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes89%

no11%

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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

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

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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