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Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ

Hounslow, TW7 6XFSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
Progress 8
+0.73
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
76 1st-choice / 153 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#250 of 3,141 nationally

About Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ

Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ, is a girls’ secondary school in Hounslow that is clearly in demand. With 1,077 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,220, it is not quite full, but the oversubscription figures tell a different story: for 153 places in the 2025/26 intake, the school received 454 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.97. Only 76 of those applicants listed it as their first preference, and all 76 were offered places. The school’s intake reflects a diverse community, with 23.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals — higher than the national average of around 22% and notably above the Hounslow average for state secondaries, which sits at roughly 18%. This suggests Gumley House serves a genuinely mixed catchment, drawing families from across the borough who value its Roman Catholic character and single-sex environment. The school is led by headteacher Stephen Byrne and operates as a state-funded convent school, with a chapel on site and a strong sense of identity that runs through its facilities and ethos.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt John's Road, Isleworth, Hounslow, TW7 6XF
HeadteacherStephen Byrne
Local AuthorityHounslow
Number of Pupils1,077
Free School Meals (FSM)23.5%
School Capacity1,077 / 1,220 (88% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (18 Apr 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteSwimming PoolLibraryMusic RoomsAstro TurfTennis CourtsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

GymnasticsMartial ArtsTennisDanceSwimmingRugbyNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco ClubArt ClubBook ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.