Located in Feltham, The Rise Free School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. 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.
The Rise Free School currently has around 143 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 83.2% boys and 16.8% girls. Around 51.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Browells Lane, Feltham, TW13 7EF |
| Website: | www.theriseschool.com |
| Telephone: | 02080990640 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hounslow |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Oliver |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140360 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 142 |
| Number of Pupils: | 143 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 24 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.70% | 94 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 5.60% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 5.60% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 1 |
| African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Primary School Cardinal Road , TW13 5AL | 4out of 4 | 569 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Junior School Victoria Road , TW13 4AQ | - not rated | 587 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence Catholic Primary School High Street , TW13 4FH | 3out of 4 | 645 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sparrow Farm Junior School Sparrow Farm Drive , TW14 0DG | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sparrow Farm Primary School Sparrow Farm Primary School , Sparrow Farm Drive TW14 0DG | 3out of 4 | 1,043 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwest Academy Browells Lane , TW13 7EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Logic Studio School Browells Lane , TW13 7EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Feltham Community College Browells Lane , TW13 7EF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Space Studio West London Letchworth Avenue , Feltham TW14 9PE | 3out of 4 | 1,855 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivers Academy West London Tachbrook Road , TW14 9PE | - not rated | 1,855 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach Academy Hanworth Park High Street , TW13 4AB | - not rated | 773 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reach Academy Feltham 53-55 High Street , TW13 4AB | - not rated | 802 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rise Free School Browells Lane , TW13 7EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Michael Steiner School Park Road , Hanworth Park TW13 6PN | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hounslow College Pastor House , Park Road TW13 6PN | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hounslow College Preparatory School The Old Rectory , Park Road TW13 6PN | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamesway Education 83a Sunbury Road , TW13 4PH | - not rated | 1,784 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.