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Alec Reed Academy

All-through · Academy sponsor led · Northolt, UB5 5LQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,886 of 15,057

Worse than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

GCSE 2025/26

#1,993 of 3,312

Worse than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,256 of 2,536

Worse than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Alec Reed Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 19
Pupils1,639
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Matt Hire
TrustTHE ALEC REED ACADEMY
Local authorityEaling
Opened01 Sept 2003
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134369.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%, worse than England, worse than Ealing69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, worse than Ealing13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Ealing107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Ealing106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, worse than Ealing108105
Expected standard in reading64%, worse than England, worse than Ealing79%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, worse than Ealing78%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, worse than Ealing80%75%
Pupils taking tests78--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.44, worse than England, worse than Ealing51.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.59.2%, worse than England, worse than Ealing72.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.40.8%, worse than England, worse than Ealing57%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.11.5%, worse than England, worse than Ealing23.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths55.7%, worse than England, worse than Ealing68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4174--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.25.35, worse than England, worse than Ealing36.9935
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels26.08, worse than England, worse than Ealing37.0935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better2%, worse than England, worse than Ealing21.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.62, worse than England--
A-level progressWell below average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study113--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,639
Girls772
Boys867
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.42.8%
First language not English58.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,800
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.1,606
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.8%
Sixth form places2024/25240
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.179
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.68
Average class size23.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other ethnic group
20.9%
Other White
15.2%
African
11.1%
White British
10.7%
Other Asian
9.7%
Indian
9.3%
Pakistani
6%
White and Black Caribbean
3.5%
Caribbean
3.5%
Other mixed
2.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.9
Teachers (FTE)68.98
Teaching assistants (FTE)37.36
Support staff (FTE)92.7
Teachers in census year (FTE)2023/2469.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2023/2464.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2023/244
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2023/241

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.36
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.94
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.34
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.34
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.80
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.238
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.43
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.43
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)31

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Overall absence8%, similar to England, worse than Ealing6.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.6%, worse than England, worse than Ealing18.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, better than England, similar to Ealing2.1%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions7

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.2%
School sixth form42.5%
Further education40.7%
Sixth form college5.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.8%
Employment1.8%
Apprenticeship0.6%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.78.9%
Higher education54.4%
Employment15.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10%
Apprenticeship3.3%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Alec Reed Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryWillow Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGifford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryIslip Manor High SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryViking Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBourne Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryRavenor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryGreenford High SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Raphael's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
1.0 miSecondaryQueensmead SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryBrookside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Alec Reed Academy

What is Alec Reed Academy's Ofsted rating?

Alec Reed Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jun 2023.

How does Alec Reed Academy rank in England?

Alec Reed Academy ranks 10,886 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools), 1,993 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 60% of schools) and 2,256 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 88% of schools).

What are Alec Reed Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Alec Reed Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are Alec Reed Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 40.8% of pupils at Alec Reed Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44 (England 46.2).

What are Alec Reed Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Alec Reed Academy was C-, and 2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Alec Reed Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Alec Reed Academy made 36 offers from 94 applications (2.6 per offer), and 34 of 34 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 80 offers from 238 applications (3 per offer), and 43 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Alec Reed Academy?

Alec Reed Academy has 1,639 pupils aged 3 to 19.

What is the capacity of Alec Reed Academy?

Alec Reed Academy had 1,800 school places in 2024/25.

Does Alec Reed Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Alec Reed Academy has a sixth form with 240 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Alec Reed Academy?

At Alec Reed Academy, the average class had 23.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Alec Reed Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Alec Reed Academy missed 8% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.