Hewens College, based in Hayes, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Hewens College currently has around 412 pupils on roll, which is about 55% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.5% boys and 41.5% girls. Around 26.4% 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 12.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 23.8%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 16.7% , followed by white british at 12.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 39% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hewens Road, Hayes, UB4 8JP |
| Website: | http://www.hewenscollege.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02085731039 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hillingdon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Marlene Littlefair |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137078 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 412 |
| Number of Boys: | 241 |
| Number of Girls: | 171 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.2% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 23.80% | 98 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 16.70% | 69 |
| White British | 12.90% | 53 |
| African | 11.70% | 48 |
| Other White | 10.00% | 41 |
| Other Asian | 5.80% | 24 |
| Pakistani | 5.60% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 3.20% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMillan Nursery School Judge Heath Lane , UB3 2PD | 3out of 4 | 1,327 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewens Primary School Hewens Road , UB4 8JP | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Primary School Charville Lane West , Hillingdon UB10 0DB | 3out of 4 | 864 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillingdon Infant School Uxbridge Road , Hillingdon UB10 0PH | - not rated | 925 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillingdon Primary School Uxbridge Road , Hillingdon UB10 0PH | - not rated | 925 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillingdon Primary School Uxbridge Road , Hillingdon UB10 0PH | 4out of 4 | 925 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellow Lane School Hewens Road , UB4 8JP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De Salis Studio College Wood End Green Road , UB4 8JP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hewens College Hewens Road , UB4 8JP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swakeleys School for Girls Clifton Gardens , Hillingdon UB10 0EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,162 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Swakeleys School Clifton Gardens , Hillingdon UB10 0EJ | - not rated | 1,162 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillingdon Manor School Harlington Road , Hillingdon UB8 3HD | - not rated | 984 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hedgewood School Weymouth Road , UB4 8NF | 3out of 4 | 1,349 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorcroft School Bramble Close , Hillingdon UB8 3BF | 4out of 4 | 1,779 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorcroft School Bramble Close , Hillingdon UB8 3BF | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pield Heath House RC School Pield Heath Road , UB8 3NW | 3out of 4 | 2,047 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.