Best Schools in Hounslow

How many schools are there in Hounslow?

Hounslow has 29 open schools: 16 state primary, 7 state secondary or all-through, 4 independent and 2 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Hounslow are rated Outstanding?

7 schools in Hounslow were rated Outstanding at their most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Lampton Academy, The Heathland School, St Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary School, St Mark's Catholic School, Oaklands School and 2 more. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 27 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Lampton AcademyThe Heathland SchoolSt Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mark's Catholic SchoolOaklands School

Source: Ofsted

Which secondary schools in Hounslow get the best GCSE results?

Of the 7 schools in Hounslow with 2026 GCSE results, the highest Attainment 8 scores - the average grade across a pupil's best eight GCSEs - were at St Mark's Catholic School, with an Attainment 8 score of 62.7 and 76% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above; Lampton Academy, with an Attainment 8 score of 51.4 and 55% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above; and The Heathland School, with an Attainment 8 score of 50.7 and 55% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above. Progress 8, the DfE's value-added measure, was not published for 2026.

St Mark's Catholic SchoolLampton AcademyThe Heathland School

Source: DfE school performance data

Which primary schools in Hounslow have the best SATs results?

Of the 16 primary schools in Hounslow with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at St Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary School (98% in reading, 100% in maths); The Rosary Catholic Primary School (91% in reading, 94% in maths); and Wellington Primary School (88% in reading, 92% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

St Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary SchoolThe Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolWellington Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Hounslow?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Hounslow selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Hounslow have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Hounslow have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Hounslow allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Hounslow?

Apply to Hounslow through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.