Isleworth and Syon School for Boys
Isleworth and Syon School for Boys is an academy converter in Hounslow for pupils aged 11 to 18. It has 951 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Isleworth and Syon School for Boys is Good, from an inspection in December 2023. In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 46.2, and 44% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
Ofsted inspection: December 2023. GCSE results: 2026. A-level results: 2025.
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Ridgeway Road Isleworth TW7 5LJ |
| Phone | 02085685791 |
| Reference Number | 137940 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 951 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 98.63%
Girls: 1.37% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 58.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 85 | Unknown | 85 |
| 8 | 123 | Unknown | 123 |
| 9 | 175 | Unknown | 175 |
| 10 | 176 | Unknown | 176 |
| 11 | 180 | Unknown | 180 |
| 12 | 87 | 9 | 96 |
| 13 | 112 | 4 | 116 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 21.9% |
| White, British | 16.3% |
| Pakistani | 12.6% |
| White, Other | 12.3% |
| African | 7.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.5% |
| Asian, Other | 3.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Caribbean | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
Isleworth and Syon School for Boys is performing well overall, attaining a 'Good' rating across all inspected areas. The school fosters a proud and inclusive community, where most pupils are engaged in their learning and achieving good results. The leadership is ambitious, and the well-sequenced curriculum prepares students effectively for their future educational and career pursuits. Additionally, provisions for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have been noted as responsive and supportive, ensuring access to the full curriculum wherever possible.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2023 | School inspection: |
| 11 May 2022 | School inspection |
| 07 Feb 2017 | Short inspection |
| 01 May 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Aug 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 28 Sep 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| Previously as Isleworth and Syon School for Boys | |
| 12 May 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Mar 2009 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 22 Nov 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Mar 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are enthusiastic learners and display positive attitudes to learning.
- Teachers demonstrate secure subject knowledge and deliver content clearly.
- The school has high attendance rates and effective attendance management.
- A wide range of extra-curricular opportunities is available to support character development.
- Leaders provide quality support for students' mental well-being and workload management.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum implementation in a few subjects lacks consistency, leading to gaps in understanding.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.2 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44.4% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 55% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 33.98 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Average Points (best 3) | 34 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | C+ | B- | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 8.6% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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| Second Preference | 63 | 19 |
| Third Preference | 70 | 13 |
| From another Local Authority | 21 | 10 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Isleworth and Syon School for Boys had 1,016 pupils for 1,215 places. 199 places (16.4%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Year 7 intake in the “Hounslow Secondary” planning area
Hounslow counted 3,169 Year 7 pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 2,881 in 2031–32, down 9%.
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 979 | 979 | 979 | 979 | 979 | 979 | 1,112 | 1,476 | 1,476 | 1,476 | 1,476 | 1,476 | 1,215 |
| Pupils | 1,042 | 1,001 | 981 | 987 | 969 | 969 | 1,019 | 1,065 | 1,119 | 1,120 | 1,119 | 1,096 | 1,016 |
| Unfilled | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 8.4% | 27.8% | 24.2% | 24.1% | 24.2% | 25.7% | 16.4% |
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In 2024–25 pupils at Isleworth and Syon School for Boys attended 92.4% of sessions (the national figure for secondary schools was 91.6%). 23.5% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 23.4%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
| Unauthorised absence | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.7% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 8.3% of pupils at Isleworth and Syon School for Boys were suspended at least once (nationally 7.3%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 12.0 | 14.5 | 21.3 | 17.7 | 20.3 | 17.0 | 14.2 | 9.7 | 10.3 | 8.7 | 13.7 | 14.7 | 13.6 |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Isleworth and Syon School for Boys had 13.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 10.9% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.1%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 10.6 | 9.5 | 10.2 | 9.9 | 10.9 | 12.0 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 11.5 | 11.1 | 10.7 | 10.3 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 11.0% | 18.3% | 11.7% | 11.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 11.8% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 3.9% | 5.5% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 70.2% | 50.0% | 56.6% | 63.8% | 69.9% | 56.9% | 58.9% | – | 64.4% | 79.0% | 73.4% | 73.2% | 70.4% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.1 | – | 7.2 | 8.1 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.7 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 12.6% of pupils at Isleworth and Syon School for Boys were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 2.5% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 55 | 9 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 16 | 6 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 18 | 4 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 14 | 2 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 14 | 1 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 3 | 1 |
| Vision impairment | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Isleworth and Syon School for Boys received £9,864 and spent £9,479 for each of its 1,033 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £4,468,000 (£4,325 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £2,673,000 | £2,394,000 | £2,580,000 | £2,751,000 | £3,275,000 | £4,002,000 | £4,468,000 |
| per pupil | £2,531 | £2,161 | £2,308 | £2,485 | £2,980 | £3,682 | £4,325 |
| In-year balance | -£581,000 | -£742,000 | -£301,000 | £267,000 | £1,113,000 | £926,000 | £398,000 |
| per pupil | -£550 | -£670 | -£269 | £241 | £1,013 | £852 | £385 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
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0.58 miles |
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Marlborough Primary School
London Road, Isleworth, TW7 5XA |
0.6 miles |
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The Smallberry Green Primary School
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0.68 miles |
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Isleworth Town Primary School
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0.72 miles |
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Alexandra Primary School
Denbigh Road, Hounslow, TW3 4DU |
0.94 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Isleworth
South Street, Isleworth, TW7 7EE |
0.99 miles |
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Hounslow Town Primary School
School Road, Hounslow, TW3 1QZ |
1.01 miles |
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The Blue School CofE Primary
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1.05 miles |
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Chatsworth Primary School
Heath Road, Hounslow, TW3 2NW |
1.25 miles |
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Worple Primary School
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1.26 miles |
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Heston Primary School
Heston Road, Heston, Hounslow, TW5 0QR |
1.28 miles |
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Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School
Boston Park Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9JF |
1.39 miles |
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The Rosary Catholic Primary School
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1.43 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary Norwood Green
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1.45 miles |
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Westbrook Primary School
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1.46 miles |
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Tarbiyyah Primary School
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1.5 miles |
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Wellington Primary School
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1.58 miles |
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Khalsa Primary School
Norwood Green Road, Southall, UB2 4LA |
1.6 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School
St Paul's Road, Brentford, TW8 0PN |
1.6 miles |
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Fielding Primary School
Wyndham Road, Ealing, London, W13 9TE |
1.67 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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West Thames College
London Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 4HS |
0.37 miles |
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Nishkam School West London
152 Syon Lane, Osterley, TW7 5PN |
0.49 miles |
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Oaklands School
Gresham Road, Hounslow, TW3 4BX |
0.56 miles |
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Bolder Academy
1 Macfarlane Lane, Isleworth, TW7 5DB |
0.71 miles |
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The Green School for Girls
Busch Corner, London Road, Isleworth, TW7 5BB |
0.72 miles |
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The Green School for Boys
Twickenham Road, Isleworth, TW7 6AU |
0.81 miles |
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Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ
St John's Road, Isleworth, TW7 6XF |
0.93 miles |
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Lift Kingsley
Cecil Road, Hounslow, TW3 1AX |
1 miles |
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Lampton Academy
Lampton Avenue, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 4EP |
1.16 miles |
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Heston Community School
Heston Road, Heston, Hounslow, TW5 0QR |
1.23 miles |
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New Level Academy
Wyke Gardens, London, Middlesex, W7 2BB |
1.28 miles |
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Elthorne Park High School
Westlea Road, Hanwell, London, W7 2AH |
1.43 miles |
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Gunnersbury Catholic School
The Ride, Boston Manor Road, Brentford, TW8 9LB |
1.48 miles |
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Tarbiyyah Secondary School for Boys
32 New Heston Road, Hounslow, TW5 0LJ |
1.49 miles |
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Brentford School for Girls
5 Boston Manor Road, Brentford, TW8 0PG |
1.54 miles |
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St Mark's Catholic School
106 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3EJ |
1.65 miles |
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Ealing Fields Church of England High School
Little Ealing Lane, Ealing, London, W5 4EJ |
1.67 miles |
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The Sybil Elgar School
The National Autistic Society, Havelock Road, Southall, UB2 4NY |
1.98 miles |
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The Richmond upon Thames School
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2 miles |
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Capella House School
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What is Isleworth and Syon School for Boys's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Isleworth and Syon School for Boys is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.
When was Isleworth and Syon School for Boys last inspected by Ofsted?
Isleworth and Syon School for Boys was last inspected in December 2023.
How many pupils does Isleworth and Syon School for Boys have?
Isleworth and Syon School for Boys has 951 pupils on roll.
What age range does Isleworth and Syon School for Boys cover?
Isleworth and Syon School for Boys for pupils aged 11 to 18.
What are Isleworth and Syon School for Boys's GCSE results?
In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 46.2, and 44% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
Where is Isleworth and Syon School for Boys?
Isleworth and Syon School for Boys is at Ridgeway Road, Isleworth, TW7 5LJ.