Schools across Hounslow

Local authority · 90 schools across 10 towns

Total Schools

90

49 primary · 18 secondary

Total Pupils

46,808

89% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

35

8 outstanding · 27 good

Capacity

52,488

5,680 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

8
27
55
Outstanding: 8
Good: 27
Not inspected: 55

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

75.6%

KS2 Maths

76.4%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

92% full
21,799 pupils23,808 capacity

2,009 spare places

Secondary Schools

93% full
18,934 pupils20,386 capacity

1,452 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.5%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

17.8%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

75

2024/25

Absence trend across Hounslow schools

4.6%
18/19
4.4%
20/21
7%
21/22
7.3%
22/23
6.4%
23/24
6.5%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

78%

Plans Issued

398

Assessment Requests

699

Tribunal Cases

32

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

37%
2019
91%
2020
89%
2021
50%
2022
93%
2023
78%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

4,008 admissions

41

Lodged

(1.0%)

29

Heard

2

Successful

(7%)

Primary (infant classes)

3,237 admissions

24

Lodged

(0.7%)

12

Heard

1

Successful

(8%)

Secondary

4,164 admissions

145

Lodged

(3.5%)

128

Heard

9

Successful

(7%)

Total

8,172 admissions

186

Lodged

(2.3%)

157

Heard

11

Successful

(7%)

Total appeals lodged per year

583
2019
597
2020
553
2021
357
2022
367
2023
520
2024
396
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.