Space Studio West London, Hounslow
Space Studio West London is a secondary school for pupils aged 14 to 19 in Hounslow, part of Aspirations Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 7th-highest of the 7 schools in Hounslow with published results, and 2,247th of 3,298 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Capacity
- 84% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
- Progress (2024)
- Well below average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Space Studio West London in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Space Studio West London averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 48 in Hounslow and 47 across England.
41% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 52% in Hounslow and 47% in England.
That is up from 40.6 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -1.13: pupils made well below 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 32.1, against 47.1 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 15 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 15 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Chemistry, Biology and Physics.
Getting a place at Space Studio West London
Across Hounslow, 69% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 96% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Hounslow lodged 124 appeals against secondary school offers; 112 reached a hearing and 11 succeeded (9.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Space Studio West London are Rivers Academy West London (under 0.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.7); Reach Academy Feltham (0.8 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 55.5); Reach Academy Hanworth Park (0.8 miles); and Logic Studio School (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 31.1).
Space Studio West London's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Rivers Academy West LondonReach Academy FelthamReach Academy Hanworth ParkLogic Studio School
The trust
Space Studio 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.
Where pupils go next
Of the 75 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 84% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 25% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 4% into work.
Of the 52 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 44% went on to university or other higher education, 8% to apprenticeships and 23% into work. 12% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
29.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (28%), White British (22%) and Mixed (12%).
Staffing
Space Studio West London had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.
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, Space Studio West London issued 20 suspensions, 10.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Space Studio 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; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 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 January 2018 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
29.7%
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 remained stable at around -1.13 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 32.7 to 42.5 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 26% to 41% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 42.5 | 41% |
| Disadvantaged(12) | - | 32.1 | 16.7% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(27) | - | 47.1 | 51.9% |
| Boys(26) | - | 45.3 | 42.3% |
| Girls(13) | - | 36.8 | 38.5% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(10) | - | 53.5 | 60% |
| Non mobile(28) | - | 48.1 | 57.1% |
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) - 75 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
20
Suspensions
10.42%
Suspension rate
13 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 192 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Space Studio West London
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Space Studio West London from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Space Studio 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
194 pupils
230 places
36 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hounslow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hounslow
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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
23.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
148
Total Pupils
103
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
9.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,690
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,634
Per pupil
£983k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.7%
Overall absence
28.3%
Persistent absence
99
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
Space Studio West London
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Space Studio West London
What are GCSE results like at Space Studio West London?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Space Studio West London achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.5. 41% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Space Studio West London's Ofsted rating?
Space Studio West London's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Space Studio West London?
No fixed boundary. When Space Studio 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 Space Studio West London?
Space Studio West London was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 230 places.
How big are the classes at Space Studio West London?
Classes at Space Studio West London average 12.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Space Studio West London?
Space Studio West London has around 148 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Space Studio West London?
12.7% of sessions were missed at Space Studio West London in 2024/25. 28.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Space Studio West London?
Apply through Hounslow's coordinated admissions process, naming Space Studio West London on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Space Studio 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 Space Studio West London?
Space Studio West London is at Letchworth Avenue, Feltham, Hounslow, TW14 9PE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)