Gunnersbury Catholic School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

The Ride, Boston Manor Road, Brentford, TW8 9LBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gunnersbury Catholic School is a secondary school in Hounslow for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 88 schools in Hounslow. It ranks 1st of 20 secondary schools in Hounslow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 January 2023, report published 7 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

181 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score63.5

63.5, 17.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths80.7%

80.7%, 35.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths92.3%

92.3%, 27.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc82.9%

82.9%, 42.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.09

6.09, 2 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

131 students

Average point score per A level entry39.06

39.06, 4.06 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,248 pupils on roll, with places for 1,228

Eligible for free school meals15.4%

15.4%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.3%

17.3%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.3%

12.3%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gunnersbury Catholic School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ealing Fields Church of England High School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 66.1
Brentford School for Girls	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 50.6
New Level Academy	0.7 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention	Not published
Bolder Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.6
Elthorne Park High School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 57.2

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr K Burke
Phone: 02085687281
Website: gunnersbury.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Ride, Boston Manor Road, Brentford, TW8 9LB
Local authority: Hounslow
URN: 102545

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.