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Isleworth and Syon School for Boys

Hounslow, TW7 5LJSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.09
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 100 places
Ranking
#1,320
of 3,141 nationally

About Isleworth and Syon School for Boys

Isleworth and Syon School for Boys sits within the Hounslow local authority, where it ranks 18th out of 19 secondary schools on Progress 8, placing it in the bottom tier of the borough. For context, the top-performing peers in the area are St Mark's Catholic School, Gunnersbury Catholic School, and Reach Academy Feltham, all of which achieve significantly higher Progress 8 scores. The school is a boys-only state secondary with a mixed sixth form, and it operates as a non-faith school with no religious character. It is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 285 applications for 100 places, with 55 first-preference offers made. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.85, suggesting strong local demand despite the modest ranking. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Nishkam School West London, just 0.8 km away, which may be a factor for families weighing options within the same catchment.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterNone
AddressRidgeway Road, Isleworth, Hounslow, TW7 5LJ
HeadteacherSimon / Jo Fisher / Higginbottom
Local AuthorityHounslow
Number of Pupils1,021
Free School Meals (FSM)25.8%
School Capacity1,021 / 979 (104% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryGymnasiumScience LabsSports HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Martial ArtsBasketballRoundersTennisAthleticsHockey

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubCodingNewspaperYoung EnterpriseDebateGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:05

Source: isleworthsyon.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Isleworth and Syon School for Boys has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.