Heston Community School
#299 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1450 of 4,090 nationally
About Heston Community School
Heston Community School is a academy secondary located in Hounslow, in the Hounslow local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,311 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 60.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 299th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,311; capacity filled 94%; grade 4+ english & maths 75.1%; ebacc average points 4.74.
There are 27 schools in Hounslow; Heston Community School ranks 14th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)49.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)52.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)35.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Heston Community School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,311
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 52.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.74
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Heston Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Heston Primary School
Hounslow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
392 students · 117 m away
Westbrook Primary School
Hounslow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
510 students · 413 m away
Tarbiyyah Secondary School for Boys
Hounslow · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
69 students · 438 m away
Tarbiyyah Primary School
Hounslow · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
170 students · 439 m away
The Rosary Catholic Primary School
Hounslow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
363 students · 457 m away
Lampton Academy
Hounslow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,528 students · 753 m away
Edison Primary School
Hounslow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
366 students · 943 m away
Springwell School
Hounslow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
470 students · 1.1 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary Norwood Green
Southall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
170 students · 1.1 km away
Wellington Primary School
Hounslow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
693 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ruislip High School
Ruislip · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,311 students
Ark Elvin Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,314 students
Cumberland Community School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,308 students
Harris Academy Tottenham
London · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,307 students
Charles Darwin School
Westerham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,305 students
Ark King Solomon Academy
London · Academy all-through · Ages 2–18
1,319 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Heston Community School a good school?
Heston Community School has a Success Index (England) of 60.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #299 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Heston Community School rank in London?
Heston Community School ranks #299 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1450 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heston Community School?
Heston Community School had 1,311 students in 2025.
Is Heston Community School a primary school or a secondary school?
Heston Community School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Heston Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heston Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.