Heston Community School Catchment Area
Heston Community School is an academy converter secondary school in Hounslow , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1323 pupils, and a capacity of 1395 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,323
Pupils
1,395
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Heston Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heston Community School?
The catchment area for Heston Community School is the geographic zone Hounslow uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hounslow publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Heston Community School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hounslow. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hounslow before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hounslow catchment area documents →Heston Community School: 1395 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Heston Community School has a published admission number of 1395 places. 1323 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1395, Hounslow's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.9% of pupils at Heston Community School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hounslow.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hounslow publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Hounslow school admissions →
Heston Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Heston Road, Heston, Hounslow, TW5 0QR
- Local authority
- Hounslow
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 33.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138924
Other Secondary Schools in Hounslow
If Heston Community School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hounslow are the next closest alternatives.
The Heathland School Catchment Area
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Lampton Academy Catchment Area
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Cranford Community College Catchment Area
Academy converter · TW5 9PD
St Mark's Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TW3 3EJ
Lift Kingsley Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TW3 1AX
Space Studio West London Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Heston Community School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Heston Community School
What is the catchment area for Heston Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Heston Community School is the geographic zone Hounslow uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hounslow publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Heston Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Heston Community School is operating close to its capacity of 1395 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Heston Community School? ▾
Admission to Heston Community School is managed by Hounslow. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Heston Community School cover? ▾
Heston Community School is a secondary school in Hounslow, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Heston Community School? ▾
Heston Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.