Hewens College, Hayes
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Hewens College creates a positive, inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and motivated to learn. The school excels at building strong relationships, improving attendance, and offering rich enrichment opportunities through clubs and educational visits. The sixth form provides particularly high-quality teaching that helps students develop strong subject knowledge and skills.
Key Strengths
- Strong enrichment programme with wide range of clubs and educational visits (Kew Gardens, Bank of England)
- Significantly improved behaviour and attendance through robust systems and high expectations
- Well-developed careers programme helping pupils make informed decisions about their future
- Excellent sixth-form provision with high-quality teaching and learning
- Inclusive culture with focus on personal development and reducing barriers to success
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching does not consistently enable pupils to achieve ambitious curriculum aims, limiting deeper knowledge
- Published outcomes at key stage 4 remain below national averages in several subjects
- Assessment of pupils' previous knowledge and understanding is inconsistent, leaving gaps in learning
- Some pupils with literacy needs and English as additional language require better targeted support
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, educational visits, trips to Kew Gardens, Bank of England
Hewens College is a secondary comprehensive school where pupils and staff are proud to belong and feel safe. The school has improved behaviour and attendance significantly, though the quality of education requires improvement with teaching inconsistencies affecting pupil outcomes.
At a Glance
27.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
17.2
Avg class size
24
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
55%
Available places
410 pupils
750 capacity
340 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hayes
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hayes
Admissions Demand - Hillingdon
Places available
3,815
Applications
3,622
Got 1st preference
67.2%
Got preferred school
94.2%
Secondary admissions across Hillingdon (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.89765%
Overall absence
33.77483%
Persistent absence
453
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Hewens College
Hewens Primary School
Highfield Primary School
Hillingdon Primary School
Rosedale Primary School
Charville Academy
Wood End Park Academy
Hedgewood School
Hayes Park School
Colham Manor Primary School
St Bernadette Catholic Primary School
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