Schools, children and families news

Admissions to Hounslow Primary and Secondary Schools now open

Primary and Secondary schools in Hounslow are now accepting applications from families with children starting primary school (reception) or transferring to secondary school (year 7) in September 2024.

Published 7 September 2023.

Hounslow students smash national and London averages on GSCE results day

A staggering 79.5% of students in Hounslow achieved a grade 4 or above in Maths, significantly outperforming both the national average of 61% and London average of 65%.

Published 25 August 2023.

Hounslow students achieve outstanding A-Level results

Students in Hounslow schools once again celebrated excellent A-Level results with a pass rate of 98%.

Published 18 August 2023.

Free school meals for all primary school aged children in Hounslow

All children from state-funded primary schools in Hounslow will have access to free school meals from September 2023 for the full academic year.

Published 10 August 2023.

Free summer activities for families in Hounslow

With the school holidays started, Hounslow Council has organised a Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) Summer Festival on Friday, 21 July at the Old Isleworthians club in Isleworth (Wood Lane)

Published 20 July 2023.

Government backs Hounslow's plan to transform wasteland to grow food

Hounslow Council’s Grow for the Future policy, the first of its kind in the country, has been allocated £165,000 from the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).  

Published 2 June 2023.

Hounslow Council celebrates Fostering Fortnight with recruitment events across the borough

Hounslow Council is supporting Fostering Fortnight – two weeks of recognition and celebration of those in our borough who care for foster children - with a series of information events.

Published 17 May 2023.

Local school nominated for Times Higher Education (TES) school award

Chiswick School has been nominated for Secondary School of the Year award.

Published 4 May 2023.

Local primary school wins Hounslow Schools Dragons’ Den competition

Grove Road Primary School won the local Social Enterprise Schools Dragons’ Den competition last week with their idea of a healthy food stall to support the social development of young people.

Published 26 April 2023.

Over 98% of Hounslow pupils offered a preferred primary school place

The figures were released today on National Primary Offer Day by the Pan-London Admissions board, which is responsible for the co-ordination of school admissions across the capital.

Published 17 April 2023.

94 per cent of Hounslow pupils receive an offer to one of their preferred secondary schools

Hounslow pupils receive offers from Secondary Schools on National Secondary Offer Day.

Published 1 March 2023.

Hounslow’s young people to benefit from UK’s first mental health crisis cafe

Children and young people in Hounslow can now take advantage of the UK's first mental health and wellbeing cafe.

Published 6 February 2023.

Schools affected by national strike action in February and March 2023

The National Education Union has announced strike action that will impact Hounslow schools in February and March

Published 26 January 2023.

Hounslow schools recognised by TfL for sustainable travel programme

Forty schools across Hounslow borough have now been officially accredited by Transport for London (TfL) for their commitment to sustainable travel.

Published 14 November 2022.

Apply on time for school places in Hounslow

Apply online now for 2023 primary and secondary school places.

Published 6 September 2022.