Springwest Academy

About Springwest Academy

Springwest Academy in Hounslow is a mixed secondary school that is currently significantly under capacity, with 914 pupils against a school capacity of 1,351. This is a notable gap, especially given that the school received 375 total applications for 193 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.94 applicants per place. The school’s intake reflects a high level of disadvantage: 43.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average and a clear signal of the community it serves. Despite this, demand is strong — 121 first-preference applications were received, and all of those were offered places. The school is led by headteacher Simon Hart and has no religious character. It operates a sixth form, making it a full through-school option for families in the borough.

Academically, Springwest Academy performs above average according to its most recent Progress 8 score of 0.23, placing it in the top 50 nationally for that metric. However, this is below the Hounslow local authority average of 0.44, and the school ranks 15th out of 19 secondary schools in the borough. Its Attainment 8 score sits at 42.9, and 54.1% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, dropping to 36.6% at grade 5 or above. The EBacc average point score is 3.76, with only 30.4% of pupils entering the EBacc combination of subjects. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was rated Good overall, with Good marks for quality of education, personal development, and leadership and management. Behaviour and attitudes, however, were judged as Requires improvement, a downgrade from the previous Good rating in 2014.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a theatre, science labs, art studios, music rooms, and an astro turf pitch, plus a dedicated sixth form centre. Sports provision is extensive, with rowing, rugby, swimming, and athletics among the options, and clubs include the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Young Enterprise, and coding. SEND support is well-developed, with provisions for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties, as well as a resourced provision. Families considering Springwest should weigh its strong Progress 8 value-added performance against the behaviour concerns flagged by Ofsted. It is a school that serves a high-needs community effectively in terms of academic progress, but may not suit families prioritising a strict behaviour environment. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Reach Academy Feltham, just 0.7 km away.

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