Nishkam School West London has achieved the highest GCSE attainment among non-selective secondary schools in Hounslow, with its outstanding 2026 results also placing it among the top 1% of non-selective state secondary schools nationally.

The latest provisional GCSE performance data published by the Department for Education confirms another exceptional year of academic achievement at Nishkam School West London (NSWL).

Our 2026 Year 11 cohort achieved an impressive Attainment 8 score of 64.5, the highest among non-selective secondary schools in Hounslow and significantly above the national average of 46.2.

Further analysis of the national data places NSWL:

• 30th out of 3,114 state-funded mainstream secondary schools nationally when academically selective schools are excluded — within the top 1% in England.

• 163rd out of 3,277 state-funded mainstream secondary schools nationally when selective schools are included — within the top 5% in England.

These results represent a significant achievement for our school community, demonstrating that the academic standards being achieved at NSWL are among the strongest in the country.

Leading Academic Performance in Hounslow

Our Attainment 8 score of 64.5 places Nishkam School West London at the top of the local comparison of non-selective secondary schools.

Attainment 8 is a key national measure of academic achievement, reflecting pupils' performance across eight GCSE qualifications, including English, mathematics, sciences, humanities and other subjects.

NSWL's score is 15.2 points above the Hounslow local authority average of 49.3, reflecting the strength of achievement across our curriculum.

We are particularly proud that our pupils are achieving such high standards within a school community rooted in academic ambition, strong values and a commitment to developing the whole child.

Among the Highest-Attaining Schools Nationally

Our performance is equally impressive when considered in a national context.

An Attainment 8 score of 64.5 places NSWL 18.3 points above the national average and within the top 5% of state-funded mainstream secondary schools in England.

When academically selective schools are excluded, NSWL ranks within the top 1% nationally, placing our academic performance alongside some of the country's highest-attaining non-selective secondary schools.

These achievements reflect our commitment to providing an ambitious curriculum, excellent teaching and a culture in which pupils are supported and challenged to achieve their very best.

Excellence and Opportunity for Every Pupil

At Nishkam School West London, academic excellence is underpinned by our values-led approach to education. We believe that high academic expectations, personal development and strong character are complementary foundations of a successful education.

We are also committed to ensuring that pupils from all backgrounds can achieve highly. Our disadvantaged pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.7, exceeding the national disadvantaged average of 35.6. NSWL's disadvantaged pupils achieved higher average GCSE attainment than the overall pupil populations at 12 of Hounslow's 18 mainstream state secondary schools with published results.

While these outcomes are encouraging, we recognise the importance of continuing to narrow differences in attainment between pupil groups. Ensuring that every young person can fulfil their potential remains central to our ongoing improvement work.

A Shared Achievement and Ambition for the Future

These exceptional results are a testament to the hard work and determination of our pupils, the dedication and expertise of our teachers and support staff, and the invaluable encouragement of our parents and families.

As we celebrate the achievements of our 2026 cohort, we remain ambitious for the future. Our commitment is to build on this success, further strengthen our Sixth Form and continue providing an education characterised by academic excellence, opportunity and strong values.

We are immensely proud of our school community and look forward to building on these achievements in the years ahead.

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Source: Department for Education, Key Stage 4 Performance 2025/26 (Provisional), October 2026. National rankings independently calculated from the published school-level Attainment 8 dataset. The non-selective national comparison excludes schools classified as academically selective.

DfE publication: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/key-stage-4-performance/2025-26/explore