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Springwest Academy

Hounslow, TW13 7EFSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
Progress 8
+0.23
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
121 1st-choice / 193 places
Ranking
#1,014
of 3,141 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBrowells Lane, Feltham, Hounslow, TW13 7EF
HeadteacherSimon Hart
Local AuthorityHounslow
Number of Pupils914
Free School Meals (FSM)43.9%
School Capacity914 / 1,351 (68% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Playing FieldsSixth Form CentreAstro TurfICT SuiteArt StudiosMusic RoomsTheatreDining HallLibraryScience Labs

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

FootballRugbyRowingDanceNetballCross CountrySwimmingTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubCodingDebateBook ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

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

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Springwest Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.