The short version
Average GCSE results. 76% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 45.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
45.6
1.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
41%
1.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
45%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
B-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.05
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
91%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 142 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 78 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 955
- Capacity
- 76%
- FSM
- 29.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hounslow
- Trust
- BOLDER ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Andy De Angelis
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
1 Macfarlane Lane, Isleworth, TW7 5DB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNishkam School West London
All-through · 428m away
New Level Academy
Independent · 1.0km away
Marlborough Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
The Green School for Girls
Secondary · 1.1km away
The Woodbridge Park Education Service
Pupil referral unit · 1.2km away
Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Gunnersbury Catholic School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Syon Park School
Special school · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Bolder Academy a selective school?
No. Bolder Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Bolder Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bolder Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bolder Academy?
Bolder Academy currently has 955 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bolder Academy take?
Bolder Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Bolder Academy?
Bolder Academy is in Isleworth, TW7 5DB, in the Hounslow local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bolder Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Bolder Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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