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Gunnersbury Catholic School

Hounslow, TW8 9LBSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jan 2023
Progress 8
+0.99
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
133 1st-choice / 184 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#86 of 3,141 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressThe Ride, Brentford, Hounslow, TW8 9LB
HeadteacherK Burke
Local AuthorityHounslow
Number of Pupils1,236
Free School Meals (FSM)15.0%
School Capacity1,236 / 1,228 (101% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 7 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Swimming PoolSports HallDining HallScience LabsTheatreMusic RoomsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

GymnasticsRugbyRoundersNetballDanceFootballRowingBadmintonCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChoirModel United NationsNewspaperDebateArt ClubGardeningDramaCodingDuke of EdinburghYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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Gunnersbury Catholic School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.