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Nishkam School West London
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–19 · Free school
152 Syon Lane, Osterley TW7 5PN · nishkamschooltrust.org · 020 3141 8760
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Jan 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 62.4
- average Attainment 8 score. Hounslow 49.9, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 3.06 mi
- 4.93 km · Year 7, September 2024 entry · Faith - Keshadhari · Hounslow Council
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,491
- 91 over 1,400 places · 107%
- Local authority
- Hounslow
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 13%
- First language not English
- 46.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2024, the last place offered under “Faith - Keshadhari” went to a home 3.06 mi (4.93 km) from the school. Source: Hounslow Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 117 families put the school first and 112 places were offered; 94% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 112 | 117 | 1▲ | 94% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 105 | 136 | 1.3▲ | 76% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 108 | 137 | 1.3▲ | 76% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 108 | 125 | 1.2▲ | 81% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 108 | 135 | 1.3▲ | 77% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 – Faith - Keshadhari | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3.06 mi4.93 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 62.4, and 76.9% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Hounslow it was 49.9, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 95% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 36% the higher standard. Across Hounslow it was 69%, and across England 62%.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B- (36.6 points per entry).
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲95% | 62% | ||
| ▲36% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲111 | 106 | ||
| ▲113 | 105 | ||
| ▲115 | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲62.4 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲76.9% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲87.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲83.3% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲5.84 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2022/23 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 82.1 | +6.4 |
| Further education | 13.4 | +2.7 |
| Other education | 0.7 | −1.2 |
| Employment | 0.7 | −0.3 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 0.7 | −5.1 |
| Activity not captured | 2.2 | −0.7 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
| 2024/25 | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| A level | 55 | B- (36.6) | Average +0.02 |
| All academic | 55 | B- (36.6) | Average +0.02 |
Ofsted
Nishkam School West London was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 24 January 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 24 Jan 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Jul 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Jul 2022Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Sept 2016Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Safeguarding Effective
What parents said
87% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (136 replies, to 6 January 2025).
- Recommend
- 87%
- Replies
- 136
- 10% · 6 Jan 2025
based on the 85% who raised concerns
based on the 42% who had a child bullied
based on 24 parents (18%) with SEND