Heston Community School
Heston Road, Heston, Hounslow, TW5 0QROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Heston Community School is a secondary school in Hounslow for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 88 schools in Hounslow. It ranks 12th of 20 secondary schools in Hounslow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 December 2022, report published 6 February 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 December 2022
Leaders' expectations for all pupils are high. Pupils have high aspirations and want to succeed in education. Leaders have established the right school climate for them to do so. Pupils achieve very well in a wide range of subjects in the main school and sixth form. Pupils speak proudly about 'Hestonian values', such as kindness, honesty, resilience and equality. These values are embedded in the day-to-day life of the school. They provide a shared language for teachers and pupils, inspiring them to be the best that they can be. As a result, pupils' behaviour and attitudes to learning are exceptional. Living by Hestonian values also means pupils rarely experience bullying of any type. They are safe and feel at home in all parts of the school. They know there is an adult they trust that they can turn to at any time. If any bullying should occur, it would be dealt with seriously and competently by caring staff. Leaders ensure that pupils are exposed to a wide range of careers and future opportunities soon after they join the school. This feature is embedded in the curriculum in every year group and is particularly strong in the sixth form. As a result, when leaving the school, students move on to their chosen pathway, often higher education, and are knowledgeable about what they want to do and why.
What the school should improve
- The checks on pupils' previous learning are not used effectively by some teachers to identify gaps in pupils' knowledge, particularly in key stage 3. This hinders teachers' ability to address pupils' misconceptions or pick up on any missed learning. Leaders should support teachers to use appropriate assessment strategies to enable pupils to achieve well across the curriculum.
- Leaders have given high priority to the teaching of specialist vocabulary in curriculum subjects. However, some weaker readers are not able to access the subject-specific text. Leaders should ensure that all staff are able to use effective strategies in their teaching, so that these pupils are able to understand and use subject-specific vocabulary.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
201 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
83 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,311 pupils on roll, with places for 1,395
Schools near Heston Community School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarbiyyah Secondary School for Boys | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Lampton Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 52.5 |
| Lift Kingsley | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 45.1 |
| St Mark's Catholic School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 62.5 |
| Isleworth and Syon School for Boys | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 43.1 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- HESTON COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Ranjit Berdesha
- Phone
- 02085721931
- Address
- Heston Road, Heston, Hounslow, TW5 0QR
- Local authority
- Hounslow
- URN
- 138924
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.