Hewens CollegeParkside Studio College
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hayes.
Summary of the comparison
Hewens College and Parkside Studio College are secondary schools in Hayes.
Hewens College scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Parkside Studio College scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Hewens College is ahead on our composite score.
Hewens College was judged the expected standard and Parkside Studio College was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 35.9 for Hewens College and 26.7 for Parkside Studio College.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Hewens College (39.4 in 2021-22, 35.9 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Parkside Studio College (31.3 in 2021-22, 26.7 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HayesHewens College | HayesParkside Studio College | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | D40/100 | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 22 in Hillingdon Stronger figure | 21st of 22 in Hillingdon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Studio schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 13-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 410 | 64 | |
| Capacity | 750 | 300 | |
| Location | Hayes, UB4 8JP | Hayes, UB3 2SE | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 35.9 Stronger figure | 26.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 23.3% Stronger figure | 8.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 43.8% Stronger figure | 8.3% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 73 | 12 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 7 | 2 | |
| A-level average points | 32.9 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | Not reported | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 412 | 61 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.8% | 42.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 65.8% | 75.4% | |
| SEN support | 8.7% | 9.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.9% | 7.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 33.8% Stronger figure | 33.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Hewens College
Parkside Studio College
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