Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ, Isleworth
Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ is a secondary school for girls aged 11 to 18 in Isleworth, part of Gumley House Convent School Fcj. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the highest of the 6 schools in Isleworth with published results, and 262nd of 3,298 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Well above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Hounslow (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ averaged an Attainment 8 score of 59.9, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 48 in Hounslow and 47 across England.
74% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 52% in Hounslow and 47% in England.
That is up from 56.3 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.73: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 49.3, against 64 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14.7 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Geography.
Getting a place at Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ as their first choice and 436 named it as one of their preferences, for 129 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ are The Green School for Boys (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.4); The Green School for Girls (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 52.9); Isleworth and Syon School for Boys (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.2); and Lift Kingsley (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.8).
Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.
The Green School for BoysThe Green School for GirlsIsleworth and Syon School for BoysLift Kingsley
The trust
Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 188 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 97% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 20% to a further education college.
Of the 107 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 75% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 12% into work. 28% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
33.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (24%), White British (19%) and Mixed (15%).
In 2026, 170 pupils (16.8%) received SEN support and 16 (1.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Isleworth Rail Station, about 780 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Worton Road, 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ issued 50 suspensions, 4.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ are St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Isleworth (0.1 miles); The Blue School CofE Primary (0.2 miles); Isleworth Town Primary School (0.3 miles); and Worple Primary School (0.3 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, IsleworthThe Blue School CofE PrimaryIsleworth Town Primary SchoolWorple Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from 0.48 to 0.73 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 57.9 to 59.9 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 74% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 59.9 | 73.9% |
| Disadvantaged(45) | - | 49.3 | 51.1% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(116) | - | 64.0 | 82.8% |
| Girls(161) | - | 59.9 | 73.9% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(56) | - | 61.4 | 78.6% |
| Non mobile(149) | - | 60.7 | 75.2% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 3 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 188 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
3
Permanent exclusions
0.28%
Exclusion rate
50
Suspensions
4.64%
Suspension rate
25 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,077 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 53
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 41 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hounslow is 52.5 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
1,065 pupils
1,278 places
213 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Isleworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Isleworth
Across Hounslow council
Places available
3,076
Applications
3,156
Got 1st preference
68.9%
Got preferred school
95.6%
All secondary applications across Hounslow council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
170
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,013
Total Pupils
22
Boys
991
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
68
Teachers
14.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,184
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,654
Per pupil
£6972k
Total funding
£224k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
23.5%
Persistent absence
898
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ
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Questions parents ask about Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ
What are GCSE results like at Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ achieved an Attainment 8 score of 59.9. 74% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ's Ofsted rating?
Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ?
No fixed boundary. When Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ is oversubscribed, Hounslow allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ?
Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 1278 places.
How big are the classes at Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ?
Classes at Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ average 20.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ?
Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ has around 1013 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ?
7.6% of sessions were missed at Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ in 2024/25. 23.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ?
Apply through Hounslow's coordinated admissions process, naming Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 41 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hounslow is 52.5 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ?
Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ is at St John's Road, Isleworth, TW7 6XF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)