Heston Community School

About Heston Community School

Heston Community School is an academy converter in Hounslow, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,323 pupils on roll. It is part of HESTON COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 December 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.9 (2025/26). 33.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 54.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hounslow →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,323 / 1,395 (95%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

13 December 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Heston Road, Hounslow, Hounslow, TW5 0QR

Phone

02085721931

Headteacher

Ranjit Berdesha

Website

http://www.hestoncommunityschool.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Heston Community School?

Heston Community School is an academy converter in Hounslow, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does Heston Community School have?

Heston Community School has 1,323 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Heston Community School's Ofsted rating?

Heston Community School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 December 2022).

How does Heston Community School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Heston Community School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.9 in 2025/26.

Is Heston Community School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Heston Community School is part of HESTON COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Heston Community School?

Heston Community School is located at Heston Road, Hounslow, Hounslow, TW5 0QR.