Rivers Academy West London, Feltham
Rivers Academy West London is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Feltham, part of Aspirations Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 11th-highest of the 21 schools in Hounslow with published results, and 1,025th of 3,298 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- 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
Rivers Academy West London in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Rivers Academy West London averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 48 in Hounslow and 47 across England.
52% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 52% in Hounslow and 47% in England.
That is down from 54.9 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.32: 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 41.3, against 53.3 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 12 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 18 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Business Studies and History.
Getting a place at Rivers Academy West London
For September 2026 entry, 137 families put Rivers Academy West London as their first choice and 452 named it as one of their preferences, for 206 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Rivers Academy West London
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Rivers Academy West London are Space Studio West London (under 0.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42.5); Reach Academy Feltham (0.8 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 55.5); Reach Academy Hanworth Park (0.8 miles); and Springwest Academy (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.6).
Rivers Academy West London's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Space Studio West LondonReach Academy FelthamReach Academy Hanworth ParkSpringwest Academy
The trust
Rivers Academy West London is one of 16 schools run by Aspirations Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.2 in 2024/25.
What parents say
60 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Rivers Academy West London (as of September 2025): 77% would recommend the school, 80% say their child is happy there and 45% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (83%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (45%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 129 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 89% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 33% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.
Of the 30 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 63% went on to university or other higher education, 10% to apprenticeships and 7% into work. 12% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
57.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (30%), White British (19%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 125 pupils (11.8%) received SEN support and 19 (1.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Feltham Station, about 910 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Letchworth Avenue (->s), 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Rivers Academy West London issued 247 suspensions, 23.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Rivers Academy West London are Southville Primary School (0.3 miles), Bedfont Primary School (0.6 miles), Edward Pauling Primary School (0.7 miles) and Fairholme Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Southville Primary SchoolBedfont Primary SchoolEdward Pauling Primary SchoolFairholme Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils benefit from an excellent education. The school's curriculum is highly ambitious for all, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils in key stages 3 and 4 achieve highly, including in national examinations. Students in the sixth form achieve well and are thoroughly prepared for the next stage of their education.
Pupils feel safe in school. They know who to talk to if they have a concern. Staff are vigilant and ensure that pupils are kept safe from harm. Behaviour is exceptional. Pupils and students in the sixth form work hard in lessons and demonstrate respect and courtesy to adults and peers alike. This is because the school has consistently high expectations of behaviour. Where pupils struggle, the school takes swift and effective action to provide appropriate support. Pupils are committed to their learning and keen to do well. This is reflected in the high-quality work they produce across different subjects.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's curriculum is well-thought-through and broad in scope. It is coherently sequenced and enables pupils to recall prior learning and apply this with confidence in different contexts. For example, in geography, pupils deepen their understanding about the water cycle. They build on this knowledge when considering weather and climate factors affecting different locations around the world.
Secure foundations are established in Year 7. Staff ensure that all pupils are supported to become confident readers and writers from the start, including those with SEND. The school identifies pupils' specific needs accurately and ensures that this information is shared with staff. Teachers use this guidance well and make appropriate adaptations which enable all pupils to access and learn the curriculum successfully.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
30.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
60 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around 0.32 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 48.1 to 49.7 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 52% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 49.7 | 51.5% |
| Disadvantaged(51) | - | 41.3 | 35.3% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(120) | - | 53.3 | 58.3% |
| Boys(94) | - | 49.4 | 50% |
| Girls(77) | - | 50.0 | 53.2% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(77) | - | 51.5 | 55.8% |
| Non mobile(163) | - | 49.3 | 50.9% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 129 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
1
Permanent exclusions
0.10%
Exclusion rate
247
Suspensions
23.66%
Suspension rate
84 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,044 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Rivers Academy West London
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Rivers Academy West London is in Hounslow; for families living there:
Apply to Hounslow for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 43
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 34 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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.
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Your chances of a place at Rivers Academy West London
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
1,042 pupils
1,499 places
457 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Feltham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Feltham
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
125
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,058
Total Pupils
543
Boys
515
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
66
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,293
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,164
Per pupil
£8061k
Total funding
£338k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.1%
Overall absence
23.1%
Persistent absence
986
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
Rivers Academy West London
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Rivers Academy West London
What are GCSE results like at Rivers Academy West London?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Rivers Academy West London achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.7. 52% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Rivers Academy West London's Ofsted rating?
Rivers Academy West London's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Rivers Academy West London?
No fixed boundary. When Rivers Academy West London is oversubscribed, Hounslow allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Rivers Academy West London?
Rivers Academy West London was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 1499 places.
How big are the classes at Rivers Academy West London?
Classes at Rivers Academy West London average 21.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Rivers Academy West London?
Rivers Academy West London has around 1058 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rivers Academy West London?
8.1% of sessions were missed at Rivers Academy West London in 2024/25. 23.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rivers Academy West London?
Apply through Hounslow's coordinated admissions process, naming Rivers Academy West London 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 Rivers Academy West London?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 34 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Rivers Academy West London?
Rivers Academy West London is at Tachbrook Road, Feltham, Middlesex, TW14 9PE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)