GCSE 2025/26
#772 of 3,312
Better than 76% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#748 of 2,536
Better than 70% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145866.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Hounslow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 51.7, better than England | - | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 72.4%, better than England | - | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 51.2%, better than England | - | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 16.5%, better than England | - | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 68.8%, better than England | - | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 170 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Hounslow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 37.13, better than England | - | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 38.21, better than England | - | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 15.4%, similar to England | - | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.05, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 40 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 909 |
| Girls | 439 |
| Boys | 470 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 29.2% |
| First language not English | 34.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,260 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 27.9% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 360 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 76 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 19 |
| Average class size | 21.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 13.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 65.62 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.7 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 27.66 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 64 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 49 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 167 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 449 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 114 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 114 |
| 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.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Hounslow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.5%, better than England | - | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12.8%, better than England | - | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.9%, better than England | - | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 5.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 93.3% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 91.6% |
| School sixth form | 46.1% |
| Further education | 44.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3.4% |
| Employment | 1.1% |
| Sixth form college | 0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.6% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | All-through | Nishkam School West London | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | New Level Academy | Other independent school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Marlborough Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | The Green School for Girls | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Isleworth and Syon School for Boys | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Gunnersbury Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Elthorne Park High School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Green School for Boys | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | The Smallberry Green Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. |
Bolder Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Dec 2022.
Bolder Academy ranks 772 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 76% of schools) and 748 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).
In 2025/26, 51.2% of pupils at Bolder Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 51.7 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Bolder Academy was B-, and 15.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Bolder Academy made 167 offers from 449 applications (2.7 per offer), and 114 of 114 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Bolder Academy has 909 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Bolder Academy had 1,260 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Bolder Academy has a sixth form with 360 places in 2024/25.
At Bolder Academy, the average class had 21.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Bolder Academy missed 5.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 12.8% 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.