A council (local authority) in London
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are above England, and results at 16 were above England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.
Hounslow at a glance
How Hounslow's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
49 mainstream schools in Hounslow, best first
Results well above the England average.
81 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1184%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
117 first choices, 112 offers made
Met the standard at 1195%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
100 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1193%
England 62%
18 mainstream schools in Hounslow, best first
Results well above the England average.
117 first choices, 112 offers made
Met the standard at 1195%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
325 first choices, 176 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1662.7
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
139 first choices, 184 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1659.8
England 46.2
87 in Hounslow, highest Ofsted grade first
Hounslow, TW4 6BE · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
London, W4 4DD · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Isleworth, TW8 8JF · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
28 in Hounslow, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
117 first choices, 112 offers made
Met the standard at 1195%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
325 first choices, 176 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1662.7
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
139 first choices, 184 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1659.8
England 46.2
7 in Hounslow. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 7EF · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 25
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Hounslow, TW3 4BX · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Feltham, TW13 6ST · Special · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
12 in Hounslow. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
London, W4 1LY · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Independent school. Results well above the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1656.7
England 46.2
London, W3 8JY · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, W3 8LG · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
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Hounslow is a London borough with 49 mainstream primary schools and 18 mainstream secondary schools. 23.2% of secondary offers are for a school in another council, against 8.0% across England. Secondary places are in high demand: 68.9% got their first choice, against 83.6% across England.
From Hounslow council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.
School admissions team: fis@hounslow.gov.uk · 020 8583 3470
If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.
89.3%got their first-choice primary school in Hounslow in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 121 of 151 councils. 98.0% got one of their top three.12.1% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.
68.9%got their first-choice secondary school in Hounslow in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 134 of 151 councils. 90.2% got one of their top three.23.2% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.
Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.
2 of 22 primary appeals heard in Hounslow succeeded in 2025. 11 of 112 secondary appeals heard in Hounslow succeeded in 2025.
| Term | Starts | Half term | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn | 2 Sept | 26 Oct to 30 Oct | 18 Dec |
| Spring | 4 Jan | 15 Feb to 19 Feb | 25 Mar |
| Summer | 12 Apr | 31 May to 4 Jun | 22 Jul |
For schools that follow the council's dates. Academies, faith and foundation schools can set their own, and schools add training days. Source, checked 6 November 2026.
Pick a stage to see every Hounslow school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 77 inspected are Good or better.
87nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 69% met the standard at 11.
67schools
Ages 11 to 16
All 15 inspected are Good or better. 53% got grade 5 in English and maths.
32schools
All 5 inspected are Good or better. About 6 pupils per teacher.
7schools
Here's how Hounslow's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
HounslowEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 34 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
15 of the 15 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
69%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
53%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
18%
England 18%
Close to England
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
22%
Latest graded inspection for the 59 schools that have one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
Hounslow in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.
| Measure | Hounslow | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 95% |
| Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2) | 69% | 62% |
| Attainment 8 | 49.3 | 46.2 |
| Persistent absence | 18% | 18% |
| Pupils per teacher | 17.2:1 | 17.9:1 |
| Spending per pupil | £8,931 | £8,120 |
| In education or work after 16 | 93% | 91% |
| Went on to higher education | 67% | 56% |
| Pupils with special educational needs | 20% | 21% |
| Pupils with English as an additional language | 57% | 22% |
| Pupils on free school meals | 24% | 27% |
DfE local authority code 313, ONS code E09000018.
Hounslow has 176 schools and nurseries.
There are 8% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.
22% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Hounslow's state schools each January.
Up 8% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Hounslow22%
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Hounslow has 176 schools, including 67 primary schools, 32 secondary schools, 87 nurseries, 12 independent schools, 7 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Hounslow on Eduscope are Belmont Primary School, Nishkam School West London, St Mark's Catholic School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
100% of inspected schools in Hounslow hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 12 schools rated Outstanding and 47 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Hounslow, 69% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Hounslow is 17.2:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Hounslow is 17.8%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 44,662 pupils enrolled across schools in Hounslow, with 22,049 in primary and 22,613 in secondary. 24.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 12 independent schools in Hounslow. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Hounslow on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 176 schools in Hounslow by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
