The hardest schools to get into in Hounslow
Secondary: 242 families put Reach Academy Hanworth Park first in 2026 and 65 of them (27%) were offered a place.
Reception: 118 families put Reach Academy Feltham first in 2026 and 57 of them (48%) were offered a place.
Every state school in Hounslow with at least 20 first-choice applicants, hardest first. Of the families who put the school first on their application, the share who were offered a place there. Data: Department for Education.
Secondary schools (Year 7)
| # | School | Put it first | Of them, offered | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reach Academy Hanworth Park · Feltham | 242 | 65 (27%) | 84 |
| 2 | St Mark's Catholic School · Hounslow · faith | 325 | 167 (51%) | 176 |
| 3 | Chiswick School · London | 258 | 179 (69%) | 240 |
| 4 | The Heathland School · Hounslow | 324 | 226 (70%) | 265 |
| 5 | Lampton Academy · Hounslow | 254 | 192 (76%) | 234 |
| 6 | Cranford Community College · Hounslow | 223 | 176 (79%) | 202 |
| 7 | Gunnersbury Catholic School · Brentford · faith | 139 | 111 (80%) | 184 |
| 8 | Rivers Academy West London · Feltham | 137 | 125 (91%) | 206 |
| 9 | The Green School for Girls · Isleworth · faith | 96 | 93 (97%) | 155 |
| 10 | Heston Community School · Hounslow | 121 | 121 (100%) | 193 |
| 11 | Bolder Academy · Isleworth | 114 | 114 (100%) | 167 |
| 12 | Springwest Academy · Feltham | 96 | 96 (100%) | 200 |
| 13 | Isleworth and Syon School for Boys · Isleworth | 82 | 82 (100%) | 134 |
| 14 | Lift Kingsley · Hounslow | 68 | 68 (100%) | 130 |
| 15 | Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ · Isleworth · faith | 58 | 58 (100%) | 129 |
| 16 | Brentford School for Girls · Brentford | 56 | 56 (100%) | 92 |
| 17 | The Green School for Boys · Isleworth · faith | 39 | 39 (100%) | 73 |
Primary schools (Reception)
| # | School | Put it first | Of them, offered | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reach Academy Feltham · Feltham | 118 | 57 (48%) | 60 |
| 2 | Spring Grove Primary School · Isleworth | 52 | 30 (58%) | 30 |
| 3 | Belmont Primary School · London | 81 | 48 (59%) | 60 |
| 4 | St Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary School · Hounslow · faith | 100 | 60 (60%) | 60 |
| 5 | St Paul's CofE Primary School · Brentford · faith | 42 | 29 (69%) | 30 |
| 6 | Grove Road Primary School · Hounslow | 34 | 27 (79%) | 30 |
| 7 | Grove Park Primary School · London | 66 | 54 (82%) | 60 |
| 8 | St Lawrence Catholic Primary School · Feltham · faith | 70 | 58 (83%) | 60 |
| 9 | Strand-on-the-Green Infant and Nursery School · London | 88 | 76 (86%) | 88 |
| 10 | Reach Academy Hanworth Park · Feltham | 63 | 56 (89%) | 90 |
| 11 | Bedfont Primary School · London | 66 | 59 (89%) | 60 |
| 12 | Southville Primary School · Feltham | 64 | 58 (91%) | 60 |
| 13 | Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School · Brentford · faith | 30 | 28 (93%) | 30 |
| 14 | The Blue School CofE Primary · Isleworth · faith | 61 | 57 (93%) | 60 |
| 15 | Worple Primary School · Isleworth | 31 | 29 (94%) | 30 |
| 16 | Lionel Primary School · Brentford | 48 | 45 (94%) | 60 |
| 17 | Nishkam School West London · Osterley · faith | 117 | 110 (94%) | 112 |
| 18 | The Orchard Primary School · Hounslow | 61 | 58 (95%) | 60 |
| 19 | The Smallberry Green Primary School · Isleworth | 55 | 53 (96%) | 59 |
| 20 | Hounslow Heath School · Hounslow | 118 | 118 (100%) | 134 |
| 21 | Hounslow Town Primary School · Hounslow | 98 | 98 (100%) | 105 |
| 22 | Feltham Hill Infant and Nursery School · Feltham | 82 | 82 (100%) | 105 |
| 23 | Wellington Primary School · Hounslow | 79 | 79 (100%) | 88 |
| 24 | Alexandra Primary School · Hounslow | 71 | 71 (100%) | 83 |
| 25 | Isleworth Town Primary School · Isleworth | 69 | 69 (100%) | 73 |
| 26 | Beavers Community Primary School · Hounslow | 68 | 68 (100%) | 72 |
| 27 | Cranford Primary School · Hounslow | 63 | 63 (100%) | 68 |
| 28 | Norwood Green Infant and Nursery School · Southall | 60 | 60 (100%) | 60 |
| 29 | Chatsworth Primary School · Hounslow | 56 | 56 (100%) | 60 |
| 30 | Crane Park Primary School · Feltham | 51 | 51 (100%) | 53 |
| 31 | Berkeley Academy · Hounslow | 50 | 50 (100%) | 51 |
| 32 | Sparrow Farm Primary School · Feltham | 45 | 45 (100%) | 49 |
| 33 | Westbrook Primary School · Hounslow | 44 | 44 (100%) | 47 |
| 34 | Heston Primary School · Hounslow | 43 | 43 (100%) | 43 |
| 35 | Springwell School · Hounslow | 42 | 42 (100%) | 42 |
| 36 | Green Dragon Primary School · Brentford | 39 | 39 (100%) | 43 |
| 37 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Isleworth · Isleworth · faith | 37 | 37 (100%) | 47 |
| 38 | Edison Primary School · Hounslow | 35 | 35 (100%) | 36 |
| 39 | Fairholme Primary School · Feltham | 35 | 35 (100%) | 39 |
| 40 | Cardinal Primary School · Feltham | 34 | 34 (100%) | 52 |
| 41 | Marlborough Primary School · Isleworth | 33 | 33 (100%) | 45 |
| 42 | The Rosary Catholic Primary School · Hounslow · faith | 30 | 30 (100%) | 34 |
| 43 | Oriel Academy West London · Feltham | 25 | 25 (100%) | 26 |
| 44 | Edward Pauling Primary School · Feltham | 20 | 20 (100%) | 21 |
Getting into a school in Hounslow
What is the hardest school to get into in Hounslow?
For secondary places, 242 families put Reach Academy Hanworth Park first in 2026 and 65 of them (27%) were offered a place. For Reception, 118 families put Reach Academy Feltham first and 57 of them (48%) were offered a place.
How many families in Hounslow get their first-choice school?
68.9% of families applying for a secondary place got their first preference, and 89.3% of those applying for Reception did (offers for September 2026).
Does putting a school first improve our chances?
Not at the other schools you name. Councils in England use an equal-preference system: every school you list is considered against its own admissions criteria, and if more than one could offer a place you get the one you ranked highest. So list schools in your genuine order of preference, and include at least one you are very likely to get.
What does "last distance offered" mean?
For schools that give places by distance, it is how far from the school the last child offered a place under that criterion lived. It changes every year with the number and location of applicants, so treat it as a guide, not a guarantee. We show it where Hounslow published it in its admissions booklet.