Nishkam School West London is an all-through mainstream school in Osterley, Hounslow, for children and young people aged 4 to 19. In January 2026, 70 of its 1,491 pupils (4.7%) were getting SEN support and 35 (2.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–19
- 1,491 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Hounslow.
4.7% get SEN support
70 of 1,491 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
2.3% have an EHC plan
35 of 1,491 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication29
- Autism22
- Social, emotional and mental health18
- Moderate learning difficulty15
- Hearing impairment7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream all-through school
- Run as
- Free school
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,491 (places for 1,400)
- Headteacher
- Co Headteacher Sukhjeet Rai (Primary) & Gerard Dineen (Secondary) NSWL
- Part of
- Nishkam Schools Multi Academy Trust
- Faith
- Sikh
- Free school meals
- 13% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hounslow
- School reference (URN)
- 139720
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hounslow council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, January 2024; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (July 2022)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in January 2024.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, July 2022).
Contact and getting there
152 Syon Lane, Osterley, TW7 5PN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Ambitious College Independent · Ages 16–25 0.7 miles
- The Smallberry Green Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Oaklands School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
- Elthorne Park High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Nishkam School West London
How many pupils at Nishkam School West London have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 70 of the 1,491 pupils (4.7%) were getting SEN support and 35 (2.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Nishkam School West London?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (29 pupils), autism (22 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (18 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Nishkam School West London?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Nishkam School West London?
Through Hounslow council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Nishkam School West London?
You can ask for Nishkam School West London to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Nishkam School West London have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is The Smallberry Green Primary School, about 0.8 miles away.
Where is Nishkam School West London?
152 Syon Lane, Osterley, TW7 5PN, in Hounslow.
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