Featherstone High School11 Montague Waye , Southall

Featherstone High School is a secondary school in Southall, 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. The student population reflects a mixed community 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 .