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 .
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1650 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1206 |
| Number of Boys: | 670 |
| Number of Girls: | 536 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.1% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 36.30% | 438 |
| African | 17.20% | 208 |
| Other White | 12.00% | 145 |
| Other Mixed | 6.40% | 77 |
| Pakistani | 5.30% | 64 |
| Other Asian | 5.10% | 62 |
| Caribbean | 4.50% | 54 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 44 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 35 |
| White British | 1.70% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 18 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.