School profile

Global Academy

Secondary · University technical college · Middlesex, UB3 1DH

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,287 of 3,312

Worse than 99% of schools in England

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

A-level 2021/22

#2,351 of 2,436

Worse than 96% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Global Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeUniversity technical college
Ages14 to 19
Pupils526
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr James Murray-Walsh
TrustGLOBAL ACADEMY UTC TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityHillingdon
Opened12 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142887.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.27.4, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon49.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.48.3%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon70.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.32.2%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon53.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.2.3%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon17.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths5.7%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon65.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 487--

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 schoolHillingdonEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.Suppressed32.9735
Average A-level gradec--
Average grade, best three A-levelsc--
A-level progressz--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study175--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

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 pupils526
Girls338
Boys188
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.4%
First language not English20.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.700
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.24.9%
Sixth form places2024/25500
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.101
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.21
Average class size17.7

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

White British
39.2%
Caribbean
10.8%
Other White
10.3%
Other mixed
7.2%
Indian
6.3%
African
5.5%
White and Black Caribbean
5.1%
Other ethnic group
3.6%
White and Asian
2.9%
Other Black
1.9%

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 teacher28.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.22.7
Teachers (FTE)18.62
Teaching assistants (FTE)0
Support staff (FTE)9.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Overall absence11.8%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon7.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.36.1%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon21%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.9%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon2.5%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 rate8.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
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.90.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.5%
School sixth form51.4%
Further education31.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.6%
Sixth form college2.8%
Employment2.8%
Apprenticeship0%

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.77.9%
Higher education28.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.17.2%
Employment14.8%
Apprenticeship13.1%
Further education0%

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 Global Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBotwell House Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLake Farm Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miSecondaryHarlington SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPinkwell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCranford Park AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryMinet Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryMinet Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miNurseryMcMillan Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWood End Park AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryDr Triplett's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Global Academy

What is Global Academy's Ofsted rating?

Global Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 4 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Global Academy rank in England?

Global Academy ranks 3,287 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 99% of schools) and 2,351 of 2,436 schools in England for A-level 2021/22 (worse than 96% of schools).

What are Global Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 32.2% of pupils at Global Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 27.4 (England 46.2).

What are Global Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Global Academy was c.

How many pupils attend Global Academy?

Global Academy has 526 pupils aged 14 to 19.

What is the capacity of Global Academy?

Global Academy had 700 school places in 2024/25.

Does Global Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Global Academy has a sixth form with 500 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Global Academy?

At Global Academy, the average class had 17.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 28.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Global Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Global Academy missed 11.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 36.1% 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.