Gunnersbury Catholic School

About Gunnersbury Catholic School

Gunnersbury Catholic School sits in the London borough of Hounslow, a Roman Catholic boys’ secondary with a co-educational sixth form that consistently punches above its weight. In the most recent local rankings, it placed second out of 19 same-type schools in the borough, putting it just behind St Mark’s Catholic School, the top performer in Hounslow. Its closest outstanding-rated neighbour is Nishkam School West London, 1.7 km away, but Gunnersbury holds its own with a Progress 8 score of 0.99 — more than double the local authority average of 0.44. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 631 applications for 184 places, with 133 first-preference applications resulting in 104 offers. That kind of demand reflects a reputation that extends well beyond the immediate catchment, and the school’s ranking within the top 3% nationally (86th out of 3,141 schools) confirms it as a serious academic contender in west London.

Academically, Gunnersbury delivers strong outcomes across both key stages. At GCSE, 90.2% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 74.3% secured the English Baccalaureate at that level. The Attainment 8 score sits at 63.7, well above the national average, while the EBacc average point score of 6.09 suggests a curriculum that pushes pupils into a broad academic core. Progress 8 is rated ‘well above average’ at 0.99, with particularly strong progress in the EBacc subjects (1.08) and English (0.97). At A-level, the school’s value-added score of 0.3 is rated ‘above average’, and pupils achieved an average of 39.92 points per entry, equivalent to a B grade. Over a quarter of entries (27.6%) were graded AAB or higher. The sixth form is a clear strength, with 127 pupils in the most recent cohort and a best three A-level average grade of B.

Facilities include a swimming pool, sports hall, theatre, science labs, music rooms, and a dedicated sixth form centre, with a chapel on site reflecting the school’s Roman Catholic character. The sports programme covers rugby, rowing, football, gymnastics, and badminton, while clubs range from Model UN and debating to coding, gardening, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. The school supports a wide range of SEND needs, including dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and physical or sensory impairments. With 15% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is more diverse than many outstanding-rated schools, and the school’s oversubscription ratio of 3.43 to 1 means families need to be prepared for a competitive admissions process. This is a school that suits families who want strong academic results within a faith-based, single-sex environment, with a sixth form that adds genuine value.

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