Hounslow schools in numbers
How Hounslow's 89 schools compare with London and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools89open, all types
Pupils46,808on roll
Primary schools52
Secondary schools21
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Hounslow | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 76 schools | 25.4% | 31.0% | 26.3% | 64thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 76 schools | 27.5% | 33.1% | 27.1% | 71stof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 76 schools | 55.1% | 43.8% | 18.6% | 6thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 77 schools | 14.8% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 68thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 77 schools | 11.0% | 12.8% | 11.6% | 96thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Hounslow | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 70 schools | 24.5 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 53rdof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 70 schools | 6.0% | 6.7% | 10.6% | 26thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 76 schools | 18.7 | 18.3 | 19.0 | 60thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 75 schools | 16.3% | 17.4% | 15.0% | 115thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 76 schools | £55,953 | £57,977 | £51,377 | 23rdof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 75 schools | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 40thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Hounslow | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 75 schools | 93.5% | 93.6% | 93.8% | 95thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 75 schools | 17.8% | 17.6% | 15.8% | 99thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 75 schools | 4.0 | 4.3 | 7.0 | 20thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Hounslow | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 75 schools | £10,428 | £11,652 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 75 schools | £4,677 | £5,077 | £4,229 | 31stof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 76 schools | 5.7% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 117thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 76 schools | 27.6% | 20.2% | 14.1% | 139thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Hounslow | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 20 schools | 53.5% | 53.2% | 46.1% | 27thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 20 schools | 51.0 | 51.1 | 47.0 | 25thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 47 schools | 71.5% | 71.4% | 63.1% | 16thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 47 schools | 15.0% | 13.3% | 8.3% | 12thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Hounslow | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 66 schools | 14% | 10% | 13% | 55thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 45 schools | 100% | 98% | 94% | 26thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 68 schools | 59% | 59% | 35% | 22ndof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 70 schools | 84.9% | 83.9% | 86.2% | 92ndof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 78 schools | 35% | 41% | 52% | 121stof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 78 schools | 9.0% | 13.0% | 12.0% | 99thof 154 |
Trends
Trend
Attendance
2016 to 2025
HounslowEngland
Since 2016: -1.8%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
HounslowEngland
Since 2019: +7.6%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
HounslowEngland
Since 2017: +4.2%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
HounslowEngland
Since 2016: +7.7%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
HounslowEngland
Since 2007: +2.4