Nishkam School West London Catchment Area
Nishkam School West London is a free s special school in Osterley, Hounslow , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 1439 pupils, and a capacity of 1400 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
1,439
Pupils
1,400
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Nishkam School West London Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nishkam School West London?
Nishkam School West London is a special school in Osterley, Hounslow, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Hounslow allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Nishkam School West London follows a different process from mainstream schools. Hounslow assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Hounslow assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Hounslow catchment area documents →Nishkam School West London: at or above its 1400 place limit
Nishkam School West London has a published admission number of 1400 places. 1439 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1400 places. Hounslow allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Osterley.
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Nishkam School West London: School Information
- Full address
- 152 Syon Lane, Osterley, TW7 5PN
- Local authority
- Hounslow
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Religious character
- Sikh
- Free school meals
- 14% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139720
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Nishkam School West London 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: Nishkam School West London
What is the catchment area for Nishkam School West London? ▾
Nishkam School West London is a special school in Osterley, Hounslow, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Hounslow allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Nishkam School West London oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Nishkam School West London currently has 1439 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1400 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Nishkam School West London? ▾
Nishkam School West London uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hounslow before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Nishkam School West London cover? ▾
Nishkam School West London is a special school in Osterley, Hounslow, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Nishkam School West London? ▾
Nishkam School West London was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.