Located in Isleworth, Bolder Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bolder Academy currently has around 955 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 29.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 21.9%. other white pupils make up about 18.6% , followed by other mixed at 12.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 1 Macfarlane Lane, Isleworth, TW7 5DB |
| Website: | www.bolderacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02039630806 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hounslow |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andy De Angelis |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145866 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 955 |
| Number of Boys: | 483 |
| Number of Girls: | 472 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 21.90% | 209 |
| Other White | 18.60% | 178 |
| Other Mixed | 12.70% | 121 |
| Indian | 10.50% | 100 |
| African | 9.40% | 90 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.60% | 82 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 37 |
| Pakistani | 3.40% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 23 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 21 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 17 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough Primary School London Road , TW7 5XA | 3out of 4 | 1,168 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School Boston Park Road , TW8 9JF | 3out of 4 | 1,328 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Smallberry Green Primary School Turnpike Way , TW7 5BF | 3out of 4 | 1,562 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fielding Primary School Wyndham Road , Ealing W13 9TE | 4out of 4 | 1,714 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fielding First School Wyndham Road , West Ealing W13 9TE | - not rated | 1,714 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fielding Middle School Wyndham Road , Ealing W13 9TE | - not rated | 1,714 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Middle School Oaklands Road , Hanwell W7 2DP | - not rated | 2,030 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Ealing Middle School Little Ealing Lane , Ealing W5 4EA | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Tomlinson Middle School Melbury Avenue , Norwood Green UB2 4HT | - not rated | 2,867 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolder Academy 1 Macfarlane Lane , TW7 5DB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Green School for Girls Busch Corner , London Road TW7 5BB | 3out of 4 | 1,208 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Green School Busch Corner , TW7 5BB | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Isleworth and Syon School for Boys Ridgeway Road , TW7 5LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,248 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Isleworth and Syon School for Boys Ridgeway Road , TW7 5LJ | - not rated | 1,248 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Thames College London Road , TW7 4HS | - not rated | 1,821 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishkam School West London 152 Syon Lane , TW7 5PN | 4out of 4 | 468 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Level Academy Wyke Gardens , W7 2BB | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodbridge Park Education Service 24 Wood Lane , TW7 5ED | 3out of 4 | 1,293 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hounslow PRU (Medical Needs) 24 Wood Lane , Isleworth TW7 5ED | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hounslow PRU (EOTAS) 24 Wood Lane , Isleworth TW7 5ED | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Busch House School Twickenham Road , TW7 6AU | - not rated | 1,409 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.