Hewens College, Hayes

In its own words: "With a curriculum designed to help our students become happy, successful, self-reliant and creative members of the society which their generation will build, Hewens College is the place where the future begins. We strive to create a community which is welcoming, inclusive and supportive; where young people develop a genuine appetite for deep learning, together with an enthusiasm for life."

From the headteacher's welcome: "As part of The Rosedale Hewens Academy Trust, we are committed to creating a learning environment where every student can make good progress and fulfil their own ambitions, whatever they may be. Our partnership with other high achieving colleges within the Trust enables us to make a positive difference in the education we deliver to our students."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, athletics, basketball, badminton, choir, chess and art.

In 2026, pupils at Hewens College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 35.9, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.6 in Hillingdon and 47 across England.

23% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Hillingdon and 47% in England.

That is up from 34 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.2: pupils made 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 35.2, against 36.3 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 1.1 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 16 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Social Studies and Religious Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Hewens College as their first choice and 217 named it as one of their preferences, for 112 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Hewens College are De Salis Studio College (under 0.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.4); Swakeleys School for Girls (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 57.4); Oak Wood School (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.4); and Rosedale College (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.9).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than Hewens College.

Hewens College is one of 7 schools run by The Rosedale Hewens Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.6 in 2024/25.

Of the 86 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 86% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 51% to a further education college and 1% into work.

65.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (37%), Black (16%) and other ethnic groups (15%).

In 2026, 51 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 7 (1.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Hewens College had 32 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Hillingdon Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hewens College (->s), 70 metres away.

In 2024/25, Hewens College issued 75 suspensions, 18.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Hewens College are Hewens Primary School (under 0.1 miles), Highfield Primary School (0.5 miles), Hillingdon Primary School (0.5 miles) and Rosedale Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.