Located in London, E-ACT Crest Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

E-ACT Crest Academy currently has around 1206 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 48.9% 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 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.1%.

The school has a diverse intake, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 36.3%. african pupils make up about 17.2% , followed by other white at 12%

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.

Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 43% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Crest Road, London, NW2 7SN
Website: https://crestacademy.e-act.org.uk/
Telephone: 02084524842
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Brent
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Andrea Rosewell
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 135973

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1650
Number of Pupils: 1206
Number of Boys: 670
Number of Girls: 536

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 35.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other (any other ethnic group)36.30%438
African17.20%208
Other White12.00%145
Other Mixed6.40%77
Pakistani5.30%64
Other Asian5.10%62
Caribbean4.50%54
Unclassified3.60%44
Indian2.90%35
White British1.70%21
White and Asian1.50%18
Other Black1.00%12
White and Black Caribbean0.90%11
White and Black African0.70%9
Bangladeshi0.40%5
Irish0.10%1
Chinese0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Above average (0.44)
Of the 207 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 158 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.44
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
0.79
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
22%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
56%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
38%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
52%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
43.2
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
50.8
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.7
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
4.7
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
90%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre
Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD
3out of 4 2,312 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre
35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX
3out of 4 2,918 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Braintcroft Junior School
Warren Road , NW2 7LL
- not rated 270 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Braintcroft Infant School
Warren Road , NW2 7LL
- not rated 270 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Braintcroft Primary School
Warren Road , NW2 7LL
- not rated 270 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Braintcroft E-ACT Primary Academy
Warren Road , NW2 7LL
3out of 4 279 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School
Dollis Hill Lane , NW2 6HS
- not rated 692 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
John Kelly Boys' Technology College
Crest Road , NW2 7SN
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School
John Kelly Girls' Technology College
Crest Road , NW2 7SN
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
E-ACT Crest Academy
Crest Road , NW2 7SN
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Crest Boys' Academy
Crest Road , NW2 7SN
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Boys More About School
Menorah High School for Girls
105 Brook Road , NW2 7BZ
3out of 4 188 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The College of North West London
Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD
- not rated 1,438 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark Academy
Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR
4out of 4 2,935 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Crest Sixth Form
Crest Road , NW2 7SN
- not rated 0 yd Sixth form centres Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Menorah High School
105 Brook Road , NW2 7BZ
- not rated 167 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Coles Green School
Dollis Hill Lane , NW2 6HD
- not rated 583 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Torah Temimah Primary School
Park Side , Dollis Hill NW2 6RJ
- not rated 801 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Unity Girls High School
2 Boscobel street , London NW8 8PS
- not rated 1,158 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.