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Space Studio West London

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

person Sarah Johnson-Scott

corporate_fareASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onHounslow, TW14 9PE

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

199

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Attainment 8

42.5

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GCSE Rank

#21 in Hounslow

#2,490 of 4,024 nationally

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Space Studio West London is a Studio schools secondary school in Hounslow, serving ages 14-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Space Studio West London is a studio schools in Hounslow, admitting pupils aged 14-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 148 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.5, placing the school #21 in Hounslow and #2,490 of 4,024 nationally. 41.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 8 A-level subjects. 25.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 8.9% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 12.1% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #1,181 nationally), out of 62.2% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: -0.33 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

42.5

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

41.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

59.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.0%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)51.30%

Triple Science Entry87.20%

EBacc Slot Score12.9 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

40.6

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

38.80%

Grade 4+ E&M

55.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.8%

Entering EBacc6.10%

EBacc APS3.26

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.1

Grade 5+ E&M

29.30%

Entering EBacc1.30%

EBacc APS2.67

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.20

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.60

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.19

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS3.63

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS4.69

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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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

89.3%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships1.3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5.3%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships10%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

-0.33

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.6%

Achieving A*–A8.9%

Achieving A*–B25.0%

VA Banding Below average

A-level subjects offered8

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.35

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate76.50%

Post-18 Destinations 86.5% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 62.2%

handshake Apprenticeships 2.7%

work Employment 13.5%

Not sustained / NEET10.8%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)90.9% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 42.4%

stars Top-Third Universities 12.1%

handshake Apprenticeships 6.1%

work Employment 21.2%

Not sustained / NEET6.1%

2022

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate95.5%

Post-18 Destinations 87.5% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 31.3%

handshake Apprenticeships 3.1%

work Employment 34.4%

Not sustained / NEET12.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	#2,472 / 4,024	#20	#2,490	#1	—	#1,181	#995
2025	#3,105 / 3,948	#21	#2,752	#1	#2,064	#1,181	#995
2024	#2,906 / 4,450	#22	#3,422	#3,127	#2,072	#1,181	#995
2023	#3,213 / 4,321	#23	#3,377	#3,059	—	—	#1,951
2022	#2,240 / 4,199	#19	#1,556	#2,560	—	—	#2,272
2019	#2,417 / 2,711	#16	#2,223	#2,677	—	—	—
2018	#852 / 2,537	#12	#882	#1,041	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 February 2023

Inspection Report

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16 January 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2018-01-16

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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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

2.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.6%(5 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 192 pupils. During this period, there were 5 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.6%, 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)	192	5	2.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	187	7	3.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	216	1	0.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	218	14	6.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	208	11	5.3%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	197	1	0.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	199	3	1.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	192	9	4.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	185	3	1.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	190	9	4.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	182	4	2.2%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	180	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	181	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	170	0	0.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	176	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	176	4	2.3%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	180	23	12.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	185	5	2.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	189	16	8.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	184	8	4.3%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	173	4	2.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	176	18	10.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	176	7	4.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	136	2	1.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	138	4	2.9%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	137	6	4.4%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 15 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 5 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils