Featherstone High School, based in Southall, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Featherstone High School currently has around 1773 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 33.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (52.1%). african pupils make up about 11.3% , followed by pakistani at 10.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (99%) , including 88% who stay in school sixth forms and 10% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 11 Montague Waye, Southall, UB2 5HF |
| Website: | www.featherstonehigh.ealing.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088430984 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Ealing |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nathan Walters |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137729 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1627 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1773 |
| Number of Boys: | 925 |
| Number of Girls: | 848 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 52.10% | 924 |
| African | 11.30% | 200 |
| Pakistani | 10.60% | 188 |
| Other Asian | 9.40% | 167 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.80% | 121 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.00% | 53 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 15 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 12 |
| White British | 0.60% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre Recreation Road , UB2 5PF | 4out of 4 | 174 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe Nursery School Western Road , UB2 5JT | - not rated | 559 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre 77a North Road , North Road UB1 2JG | 4out of 4 | 1,944 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenby Nursery School Allenby Road , UB1 2HX | - not rated | 2,986 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone First School Featherstone Road , UB2 5AQ | - not rated | 255 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Primary School Clifton Road , UB2 5QP | 4out of 4 | 374 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton First School Talbot Road , UB2 5QP | - not rated | 388 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Church Avenue , UB2 4DH | 3out of 4 | 600 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Primary and Nursery School Western Road , UB2 5JT | 4out of 4 | 664 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Middle School Featherstone Road , UB2 5AG | - not rated | 288 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Middle School Clifton Road , UB2 5QH | - not rated | 423 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havelock Middle School Havelock Road , UB2 4PA | - not rated | 936 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolf Fields Middle School Norwood Road , Norwood Green UB2 4JS | - not rated | 996 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blair Peach Middle School Beaconsfield Road , UB1 1DR | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone High School 11 Montague Waye , UB2 5HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone High School 11 Montague Waye , UB2 5HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Guru Nanak Sikh Voluntary Aided Secondary School Springfield Road , UB4 0LT | - not rated | 1,416 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Villiers High School Boyd Avenue , UB1 3BT | 4out of 4 | 1,512 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranford Community College High Street , Cranford TW5 9PD | - not rated | 2,049 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Springfield Road , UB4 0LT | 3out of 4 | 1,416 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Tutorial Centre Recreation Road , UB2 5PE | - not rated | 234 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sybil Elgar School The National Autistic Society , Havelock Road UB2 4NY | - not rated | 905 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ayesha Siddiqa Girls School 165-169 The Broadway , UB1 1LS | - not rated | 1,184 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Islamic Education and Recreational Institute 165 - 169 the Broadway , UB1 1LS | - not rated | 1,184 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Guru Nanak Sikh College Springfield Road , UB4 0LT | - not rated | 1,416 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.