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E-ACT Crest Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · London, NW2 7SN

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,644 of 3,312

Worse than 79% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,284 of 2,536

Worse than 90% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

E-ACT Crest Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Needs attention
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,116
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Andrea Rosewell
TrustE-ACT
Local authorityBrent
Opened01 Sept 2009
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135973.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolBrentEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.40, worse than England, worse than Brent50.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.55.2%, worse than England, worse than Brent68.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.41.2%, worse than England, worse than Brent52.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.8.6%, worse than England, worse than Brent19.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths46.2%, worse than England, worse than Brent64.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4221--

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 schoolBrentEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.24.99, worse than England, worse than Brent37.835
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average points, best three A-levels29.67, worse than England, worse than Brent38.8835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better12.2%, worse than England, worse than Brent23%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.25, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study102--
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 pupils1,116
Girls522
Boys594
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.53%
First language not English73.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.2,050
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.45.6%
Sixth form places2024/25400
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.93
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size21.9

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
40.4%
African
16.8%
Other White
9.8%
Other mixed
6%
Other Asian
5.2%
Pakistani
4.4%
Caribbean
3.6%
Indian
3%
White British
2.1%
Other Black
2.1%

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 teacher17.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)65.12
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.78
Support staff (FTE)36.36
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2571.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2551.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.106
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.144
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.51
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.51
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)15

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 schoolBrentEngland
Overall absence6.8%, better than England, similar to Brent6.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.6%, similar to England, worse than Brent18.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, better than England, similar to Brent1.6%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 rate32.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions16.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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.92.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91%
School sixth form40.3%
Further education32.6%
Sixth form college17.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.9%
Apprenticeship0.9%
Employment0.4%

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.65.9%
Higher education41.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.20.9%
Employment18.7%
Further education2.2%
Apprenticeship2.2%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near E-ACT Crest Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryMenorah High School for GirlsVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryBraintcroft E-ACT Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Grace Catholic Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryAvigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWykeham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryNorthview Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOur Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miNot applicableTorah VodaasOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryMora Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryGladstone Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about E-ACT Crest Academy

What is E-ACT Crest Academy's Ofsted rating?

E-ACT Crest Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 24 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does E-ACT Crest Academy rank in England?

E-ACT Crest Academy ranks 2,644 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 79% of schools) and 2,284 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 90% of schools).

What are E-ACT Crest Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 41.2% of pupils at E-ACT Crest Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40 (England 46.2).

What are E-ACT Crest Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at E-ACT Crest Academy was D+, and 12.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into E-ACT Crest Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, E-ACT Crest Academy made 106 offers from 144 applications (1.4 per offer), and 51 of 51 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend E-ACT Crest Academy?

E-ACT Crest Academy has 1,116 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of E-ACT Crest Academy?

E-ACT Crest Academy had 2,050 school places in 2024/25.

Does E-ACT Crest Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, E-ACT Crest Academy has a sixth form with 400 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at E-ACT Crest Academy?

At E-ACT Crest Academy, the average class had 21.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at E-ACT Crest Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at E-ACT Crest Academy missed 6.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.6% 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.