Gunnersbury Catholic SchoolThe Ride , Brentford

Located in Brentford, Gunnersbury Catholic School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a boys school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Gunnersbury Catholic School currently has around 1236 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 93.9% boys and 6.1% girls. Around 15.0% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 24.8%. white british pupils make up about 22.1% , followed by african at 12%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 77% who stay in school sixth forms and 14% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .