SchoolScoresBolder Academy
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of BOLDER ACADEMY TRUST
1 Macfarlane Lane, Isleworth, TW7 5DB
020 3963 0806 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 December 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
169 pupils in this year group.
41% — 12 points below the Hounslow average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hounslow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% | 53% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 45.6 | 49.9 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
142 pupils in this year group.
92% — about the same as the Hounslow average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hounslow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 92% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 46% | 60% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 1% | 13% |
| Further education college | 45% | 28% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 1% | 3% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
32 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Hounslow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 22% | 22% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 61% | 50% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 37.1 | 34.1 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
15 subjects, 87 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 17 | 12% | 29% | 40% |
| Biology | 10 | 10% | 20% | 27% |
| Chemistry | 8 | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 8 | 13% | 50% | 24% |
| History | 8 | 0% | 13% | 23% |
| English Literature | 7 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| Geography | 7 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| Physics | 7 | 14% | 43% | 31% |
| Design and Technology (Product Design) | 6 | 0% | 17% | 15% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Arabic, Art and Design (Fine Art), Business Studies:Single, Economics, French, Mathematics (Further).
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hounslow. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 167 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 114 |
| Of those, offered a place | 114 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 449 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hounslow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Isleworth. Higher than 61% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 31.8% | 30.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Isleworth. Higher than 31% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.2% | 2.8%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Isleworth. Higher than 37% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 12.2% | 12.6%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Isleworth. Higher than 85% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 36.8% | 51.2%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Isleworth. Lower than 75% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 6.9% | 7.1%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Isleworth. Lower than 77% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 17.6% | 19.8%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 2nd lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Isleworth. Lower than 80% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.7 | 10.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Isleworth. Lower than 77% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.7% | 5.5% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.18% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Isleworth. Higher than 6% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 13.9 | 15.9 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Isleworth. Higher than 29% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.9 | 12.3 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 4 state secondary schools in Isleworth. Higher than 88% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 23.4% | 19.0%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Nishkam School West London 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 77% grade 5+ English and maths
- New Level Academy 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 needs attention, 4 urgent improvement
- The Green School for Girls 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- Isleworth and Syon School for Boys 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Gunnersbury Catholic School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 81% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Green School for Boys 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Elthorne Park High School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 69% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ealing Fields CofE High School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection · 80% grade 5+ English and maths
- Brentford School for Girls 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 66% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bolder Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bolder Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 December 2022.
How did Bolder Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 5 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Bolder Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 114 families put Bolder Academy as their first choice for 167 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 114 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145866.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.